Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Prayer for forgiveness
Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions.
LORD,even though our iniquities testify against us, do something for the sake of your name. Indeed, our apostasies are many, and we have sinned against you. Hope of Israel, its deliverer in time of trouble, why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who sets up his tent for a night? Why are you like a man taken by surprise, like a strong man who can't deliver? You are among us, LORD, and your name is the one by which we're called. Don't abandon us!
Later, David's conscience bothered him after he had numbered the army, so David told the LORD, "I have sinned greatly by what I did. But now I am asking you, please remove the guilt of your servant, since I have acted very foolishly."
For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my sin, for it is great.
We acknowledge, LORD, our wickedness, the guilt of our ancestors. Indeed, we have sinned against you.
Pardon » Sought
Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions.
Later, David's conscience bothered him after he had numbered the army, so David told the LORD, "I have sinned greatly by what I did. But now I am asking you, please remove the guilt of your servant, since I have acted very foolishly."
For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my sin, for it is great.
Now, if you will, forgive their sin but if not, blot me out of your book which you have written."
He said, "If I've found favor in your sight, Lord, please, Lord, walk among us. Certainly this is an obstinate people, but pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your own inheritance."
"Forgive, please, the iniquity of this people, according to your great, faithful love, in the same way that you've carried this people from Egypt to this place."
Now, please forgive my sin and return with me so I may worship the LORD."
"Lord, listen! "Lord, forgive! "Lord, take note and take action! "For your own sake, don't delay, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.'"
Pardon » Pray for » For yourselves
Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions.
For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my sin, for it is great.
and forgive us our sins, as we forgive everyone who sins against us. And never bring us into temptation.'"
and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us.
Sin » Sinfulness of
"Please come, and let's reason together," implores the LORD. "Even though your sins are like scarlet, they'll be white like snow. Though they're like crimson, they'll become like wool.
For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my sin, for it is great.
Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?
Now, did something good bring me death? Of course not! But in order that sin might be recognized as being sin, it used something good to cause my death, so that through the rule, sin might become more exposed as being sinful than ever before.
Sinners » Pardon of » Sought
Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions.
Later, David's conscience bothered him after he had numbered the army, so David told the LORD, "I have sinned greatly by what I did. But now I am asking you, please remove the guilt of your servant, since I have acted very foolishly."
For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my sin, for it is great.
Now, if you will, forgive their sin but if not, blot me out of your book which you have written."
He said, "If I've found favor in your sight, Lord, please, Lord, walk among us. Certainly this is an obstinate people, but pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your own inheritance."
"Forgive, please, the iniquity of this people, according to your great, faithful love, in the same way that you've carried this people from Egypt to this place."
Now, please forgive my sin and return with me so I may worship the LORD."
"Lord, listen! "Lord, forgive! "Lord, take note and take action! "For your own sake, don't delay, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.'"