Prayers . . . on breaking free

 

PRAYER FOR RELEASE FROM GUILT

 

Have mercy of me, O God, because of our unfailing love.  Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.  Wash me clean from guilt.  Purify me from sin.

 

For I recognize my shameful deeds -- they haunt me day and night.  Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight.

 

Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.  Oh give me back my joy again; You have broken me -- now let me rejoice.  Don't keep looking at my sins.  Remove the stain of guilt.  Create in me a clean heart, O god.  Renew a right spirit in me.

 

Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from me.  Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.

 

Forgive me . . . O God who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.  Unseal my lips, O Lord, that I may praise you.

 

Amen

 

Psalm 51

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date this page was last edited:  July 24, 2004