Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions, Prayer During » That we may know the causes of our trouble
"Teach me and I, for my part, will be silent; explain to me how I have been mistaken.
I will say to God, 'Do not condemn me; tell me why you are contending with me.'
How many are my iniquities and sins? Show me my transgression and my sin. Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy?
Reasoning » With God
Listen carefully to my words; let your ears be attentive to my explanation. See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right. Who will contend with me? If anyone can, I will be silent and die. read more.
Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face: Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror. Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me. How many are my iniquities and sins? Show me my transgression and my sin. Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy? Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff? For you write down bitter things against me and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth. And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet. So I waste away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.
Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face: Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror. Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me. How many are my iniquities and sins? Show me my transgression and my sin. Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy? Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff? For you write down bitter things against me and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth. And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet. So I waste away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.