i was challenged to read this psalm and put it in my own words. i gave it a shot. it might not be all right on with the meaning of what was being said, nevertheless, it was a blessing to me so i decided to share.
- Lord, give grace to me that i do not diserve, in accord with the way you feel toward me, and erase my sin because you forgive those who are unforgivable.
- clean me completely from the depraved nature that clings to me, wash away my willing transgressions.
- i admit to breaking your holy laws and my offenses are always on my mind.
- my offenses are toward thee and only thee, i have done wickedness in your eyes; therefore thou may judge and pass judgements out of your justice.
- look now, how i have been raised up a felon, yea from my mothers womb a willful law breaker.
- look now, for you want truth through out the entire body, and wisdom known in the unknown
- totally wash me with that witch shall make me clean, then i shall be as fresh and new.
- Lord, give me happiness so that the ways you have broken me will turn to my joy.
- do not let your face behold my lawlessness, oh Lord erase it all from my past.
- my heart is stained and you must make it anew, my spirit is wrong, and you must make it right with you.
- do not push me away, but fill me with your spirit.
- return the rejoicing of salvation, let me be held high by you,
- that i may teach law breakers your laws, and the wicked shall become saints.
- i am guilty of thy blood, for my deliverance was it spilled, and through it i am saved, thus i sing of thy righteousness .
- give me the words that i may praise.
- what is it you require? for what i can carry forth you need not.
- but a repentant soul, broken for thee, thou takest joy therein.
- make my house strong oh Lord,
- that it may serve you always sacrificing for your glory until the end of time.
