A true sinner’s prayer. You can’t get it more right or more authentic than this. When we are honest with ourselves we truly understand our dilemma. It’s not until we confess and ask God that God forgives and restores our soul. There’s no other way To a restored relationship with God, other than through repentance. This passage in Psalm 51 is truly a sinner’s prayer. Read it, memorize it, and put it into practice when you need to be restored. God provides a way, and shows us through His Word. David was known as a man after God’s own heart for a reason. Seeing sin for what it is, and having contrition, realigns our heart with His. That is where true peace is found.
Have mercy on me, O God,because of Your unfailing love.Because of Your great compassion,blot out the stain of my sins.2 Wash me clean from my guilt.Purify me from my sin.3 For I recognize my rebellion;it haunts me day and night.4 Against You, and You alone, have I sinned;I have done what is evil in Your sight.You will be proved right in what You say,and Your judgment against me is just.5 For I was born a sinner–yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.6 But You desire honesty from the womb,teaching me wisdom even there. 7 Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.8 Oh, give me back my joy again;You have broken me–now let me rejoice.9 Don’t keep looking at my sins.Remove the stain of my guilt.10 Create in me a clean heart, O God.Renew a loyal spirit within me.11 Do not banish me from Your presence,and don’t take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,and make me willing to obey You.13 Then I will teach Your ways to rebels,and they will return to You.14 Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves;then I will joyfully sing of Your forgiveness.15 Unseal my lips, O Lord,that my mouth may praise You. 16 You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one.You do not want a burnt offering.17 The sacrifice You desire is a broken spirit.You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.18 Look with favor on Zion and help her;rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.19 Then You will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit–with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings.Then bulls will again be sacrificed on Your altar.
Psalms 51
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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