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When You Have Sinned Read
Psalm 51
You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe away my sins.
Wash me clean
from all of my sin and guilt.
I know
about my sins, and I cannot forget my terrible guilt.
You are really the one
I have sinned against;
I have disobeyed you and have done wrong.
So it is right and fair for you to correct and punish me.
since the day I was born.
But you
want complete honesty,
so teach me true wisdom.
Wash me
with hyssop until am clean and whiter
thansnow.
Let me be
happy and joyful!
You crushed my bones,
now let them celebrate.
Turn your
eyes from my sin
and cover my guilt.
Create
pure thoughts in me
and make me faithful again.
Don’t chase me away from you
or take your Holy Spirit
away from me.
when you saved me;
make me want to obey!
I will
teach sinners your Law,
and they will return to you.
Keep me
from any deadly sin.
Only you can save me!
Then I will shout and sing
about your power to save.
Help me
to speak,
and I will praise you, Lord.
Offerings
and sacrifices
are not what you want.
is to feel sorrow
deep in our hearts.
This is the kind of sacrifice
you won’t refuse.
Please be willing, Lord,
to help the city of Zion
and to rebuild its walls.
Then you
will be pleased
with the proper sacrifices,
and we will offer bulls
on your altar once again.
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