I beg forgiveness.

 I Beg Forgiveness

A Humble Plea from Psalm 51

I beg forgiveness—not with proud demands,

But with a broken heart and outstretched hands.

I have sinned against You, Lord, in thought and word and deed,

And now I come to You with nothing but my need.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. (Psalm 51:1)

I beg forgiveness—not because I can repay,

But because Your mercy flows for sinners every day.

I have wandered far, I have walked my own way.

But You are rich in grace; I kneel and pray.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, cleanse me from my sin.

Create in me a clean heart, Lord, and let new life begin.

Do not cast me from Your presence, nor take Your Spirit away.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, I pray.

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight. (Psalm 51:3-4)

I beg forgiveness—not with eloquence or length,

But with the simple cry of one who has no strength.

I lay my guilt at Calvary, I trust the blood of Christ.

His death is my atonement; His love has sacrificed

All judgment, all wrath, all condemnation due.

Forgive me, Father. I belong to You.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

So I receive Your pardon, though I do not feel it yet.

I trust Your word, Your promise, the debt that has been met.

I beg forgiveness—and I know that I am heard.

Thank You for Your mercy. Thank You for Your word.

Amen.