Psalms 143:1

I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against me. I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned against me and by which they have transgressed against me.

let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

Then Yahweh may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your children are careful of their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you,’ he said, ‘a man on the throne of Israel.’

But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. Yahweh, don’t delay.

Lord, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you swore to David in your faithfulness?

In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.

Yahweh says: “I have returned to Zion, and will dwell in the middle of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called ‘The City of Truth;’ and the mountain of Yahweh of Armies, ‘The Holy Mountain.’ ”

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,

My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”

I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.

My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.

Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.

My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!

Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.

Therefore Yahweh’s anger burns against his people, and he has stretched out his hand against them and has struck them. The mountains tremble, and their dead bodies are as refuse in the middle of the streets. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is still stretched out.

They won’t defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will save them out of all their dwelling places, in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them. So they will be my people, and I will be their God.

While I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yahweh my God for the holy mountain of my God;

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”

For if we discerned ourselves, we wouldn’t be judged.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,

keeping loving kindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the children’s children, on the third and on the fourth generation.”

Know therefore that Yahweh your God himself is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may Yahweh establish his word.” So the woman waited and nursed her son until she weaned him.

How then can man be just with God? Or how can he who is born of a woman be clean?

They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.

But I trust in you, Yahweh. I said, “You are my God.”

Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, Yahweh.

Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and derision to those who are around us.

Turn us, God of our salvation, and cause your indignation toward us to cease.

I said to Yahweh, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.

I cried to you, Yahweh. I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Declare and present it. Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has shown this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Haven’t I, Yahweh? There is no other God besides me, a just God and a Savior. There is no one besides me.

They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness, and from all your idols.

The king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions mauled them, and broke all their bones in pieces, before they came to the bottom of the den.

“So you will know that I am Yahweh, your God, dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain. Then Jerusalem will be holy, and no strangers will pass through her any more.

to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Now, Yahweh God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken.

I am not at ease, neither am I quiet, neither have I rest; but trouble comes.”

Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now will I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I will not be.”

Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

Let my sentence come out of your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.

For your name’s sake, Yahweh, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

Hear, Yahweh, and have mercy on me. Yahweh, be my helper.”

Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.

My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

God, don’t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.

I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.

Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.

Don’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly in the day when I call.

Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power known.

I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.

Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who repays you, as you have done to us.

Yahweh, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.

Revive me, Yahweh, for your name’s sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

Turn your ear, Yahweh, and hear. Open your eyes, Yahweh, and behold. Hear all of the words of Sennacherib, who has sent to defy the living God.

For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger, and for my praise, I hold it back for you so that I don’t cut you off.

Lord, according to all your righteousness, let your anger and please let your wrath be turned away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a reproach to all who are around us.

My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of Yahweh.”

Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.