Praying Through: Psalm 32:5

The Psalm

Psalm 32:5 (CSB) Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

The Prayer

The Cover of my Iniquity

How long, O Lord,

when I have not confess to you
when I have spoken of my evil
when I thought, "The Lord forgives"
and I no longer will be burdened with you.

But burden with my wickedness, I was.

My pretend ignorance failed me
My own heart betrays me.
and I was crushed under my iniquity
and I was suppressed by my unrighteousness.

But you have sent your Son

to change my mind
to speak life into my dead flesh
to exchange my rock heart for your soft heart
to borne my grief
to carry my sorrow
to be stricken for me
to be smitten for me
to be afflicted for me
and pierced for my transgression
and crushed for my iniquity.
to be my righteousness forever.

Take my sin

my back-breaking yoke
my strength-sapping burden
the best that I can ever do.

And give me your Son

so I dwell in your presence
and be free to love and obey you
all of my days
forever.

Amen.