Praying Through: Psalm 32:1

The Psalm

Psalm 32:1 (CSB) How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!

The Prayer

How many times have I have sin against you

• done wickedness in your sight
• submitted myself to perversion
• blasphemed your holy name
• persecuted those who love you
• and violently opposed your righteousness?

All of my sins,

• I cannot count that high.
• They would outnumber the stars in the sky,
• and the sands upon the shore.

For my heart does evil continually,

• it is desperately sick at it's core.
• I was born unrighteous.
• I never understood you.
• I never sought after you.
• I have turned away from your face,
• I have become worthless.
• I have never done good,
• I have only done what was right in my own eyes.

For I was once foolish,

• disobedient,
• deceived,
• enslaved by various passions and pleasures,
• living in malice and envy,
• hateful,
• and detesting everybody.

But my King,

• how did you respond to my treason?

You appeared,

• and you saved me.
• Not by anything I have done,
• because they were filthy rags in your sight.

No, but only according to your mercy,

• by washing me
• cleansing me whiter than snow
• in regeneration and renewal
• by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Your gave me your Spirit

• and did so abundantly
• through your Son, Jesus Christ
• my Savior forever.

Because of all that He did,

• I stand not condemned
• but innocent
• justified in your grace alone.

Now, I am your son,

• and You are my Father.
• I receive everything that your Son has received
• which is eternal life,
• fullness of joy,
• and pleasures evermore.

I will forever praise your holy name.

Amen.