Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; *in your great compassion blot out my offenses.
2Wash me through and through from my wickedness *and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I know my transgressions, *and my sin is ever before me.
4Against you only have I sinned *and done what is evil in your sight.
5And so you are justified when you speak *and upright in your judgment.
6Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, *a sinner from my mother’s womb.
7For behold, you look for truth deep within me, *and will make me understand wisdom secretly.
8Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; *wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.
9Make me hear of joy and gladness, *that the body you have broken may rejoice.
10Hide your face from my sins *and blot out all my iniquities.
11Create in me a clean heart, O God, *and renew a right spirit within me.
12Cast me not away from your presence *and take not your holy Spirit from me.
13Give me the joy of your saving help again *and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.
9How shall a young man cleanse his way? *By keeping to your words.
10With my whole heart I seek you; *let me not stray from your commandments.
11I treasure your promise in my heart, *that I may not sin against you.
12Blessed are you, O Lord; *instruct me in your statutes.
13With my lips will I recite *all the judgments of your mouth.
14I have taken greater delight in the way of your decrees *than in all manner of riches.
15I will meditate on your commandments *and give attention to your ways.
16My delight is in your statutes; *I will not forget your word.
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