Psalm 51

 

1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar. Prayer :

Abba Father, in the name of Jesus, as we turn to You with humble hearts, we echo the words of Psalm 51, a plea for mercy, forgiveness, and restoration. Have mercy upon us, O God, according to Your lovingkindness. In Your great compassion, blot out our transgressions.

Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sins. We acknowledge our transgressions, and our sins are ever before us. Against You, and You alone, have we sinned. May Your righteousness be justified when You speak, and clear when You judge.

We were born in iniquity, and sin has touched every part of our lives. Yet, You desire truth in our inward parts and wisdom in the hidden places of our hearts. Purge us with hyssop, and we shall be clean; wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow.

Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not cast us away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of Your salvation and uphold us with Your free spirit.

As You work in our lives, we commit to teaching others Your ways. May sinners be converted to You, and deliver us from bloodguiltiness. Our mouths will sing aloud of Your righteousness, and we will declare Your praise.

Lord, open our lips that we may proclaim Your goodness. You desire not just sacrifices, but a broken spirit and a contrite heart. We present our brokenness before You, knowing that You will not despise it.

Do good according to Your good pleasure, build the walls of our lives, and let the sacrifices of righteousness be pleasing to You. May our worship and offerings be acceptable in Your sight.

In the name of Jesus, our Redeemer, we pray.

Amen.

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