Category: Prayers

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Confession of Sin – Ps 119:89-96

Eternal God, we ask that you would fix our hearts on eternal life with you, not our light momentary afflictions. The ups and downs of life in this world and its many changes confuse us, but you remain the same. Your Word endures forever and helps in every time. Forgive us for thinking that you have changed when our circumstances change. Forgive us for doubting that all things are your servants, even our afflictions. Make your law our delight. Enable us to stand firm upon the Rock of Ages, even in an upside-down world. Be the anchor of our souls, that others might see our confidence in you and give you praise. With the Psalmist, we pray, “I am yours; save me,” for Jesus’ sake, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:89-96)

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Confession from Psalm 119:81-88

Mighty God, we confess this day our many sins. In our hardships, we have not turned to you but to our own understanding. We have looked elsewhere for help and comfort and come up empty. Turn our eyes upon Jesus. Cement in our souls the true comfort that comes in Him. We cry out for help in a world of confusion and oppression. Help us. Give us confidence that your Word is sure, and that you will do what you have promised. We echo the Psalmist: “In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.” We ask in Jesus’ name, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:81-88)

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Confession from Psalm 119:73-80

Creator, we know that your hands formed and fashioned us. Yet we know sinful human beings rebel against our Maker. We at times reject your designs. We have not feared you, but thought of you as “safe” and as unimportant. We thought we knew better, and therefore sinned. Because of our sins, we have given others little reason to rejoice in you. So we pray, “Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. Let your mercy come to me, that I may live…” We deserve to be put to shame, yet you give us life. You have made us hope in your word, and hope does not disappoint us—we will never be put to shame! We praise you, our Creator and our Redeemer. We ask for forgiveness and life through Jesus, our great High Priest, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:73-80 and Romans 5)

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Confession of Sin: Ps. 119:65-72

You are good, Heavenly Father, and you do good. Yet we know that we are not good, and we have not done the good we ought to do. We have not been holy and good in all that we do, unlike you. We afflict others by our sins, and we respond wrongly to our own affliction. Thank you that we can say with the Psalmist, “Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. You are good and do good…” Thank you that your goodness to us meant afflicting our sinless Savior, who never went astray. The weight of our wandering was put on him, and his goodness has been imputed to us. Because of him, we can say “The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.” When our hearts were unfeeling, Christ died for us. Give us soft hearts that love you and your word, we pray in Jesus’ name, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:65-72)

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Confession from Psalm 119:57-64

Triune God, we confess our sinful delays. We have not obeyed you right away, all the way, and with a happy heart. Our feet and hands have been slow because our hearts were wayward, loving sin. Not only pardon our sins, but transform us to be like Jesus Christ. He never turned to the right or the left, but continued to follow the path you set for him, even unto death. Quicken our hearts and make us those who do not delay to do your word. Enabled us to quickly repent and turn back to you when we do sin. We pray this for your glory, that your name will be hallowed, and we ask it through Jesus, our Passover Lamb, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:57-64)

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Psalm 119:57-64 Prayer

Father, Forgive me for believing my fruit comes from idols, not from you. You are my portion, yet I often live as though other things were my portion. When I choose sin, I declare that you are not my portion. That you are not all my fruit. That you are not sufficient, or good enough. Forgive me and instill in my heart a firm belief that you are my portion. Enable me, by your Spirit, to say, “The Lord is my portion” when I am weak. Enable me to say, “The Lord is my portion,” when I am strong. Enable me to say “The Lord is my portion” when I am tempted by the world. Because you are my portion, make me steadfast in my attention to you—meditating on your word, worshiping you, and fellowshipping with your people. Strengthen me to invite others to choose the good portion as well. (Based on Psalm 119:57-64 & Hosea 14:8)

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Zayin: Confession of Sin from Ps. 119

Remember us, Holy God, but remember not our sins. Remember your promises to weak and weary servants, and do not cast us away because of our sins. We confess our sins to you today, and plead for forgiveness. Though our afflictions often perplex us, we confess that we deserve greater afflictions than we experience. We thank you for your promises of true comfort! Your promises give us life and comfort. Jesus the Savior was afflicted for our transgressions, and we rest in the perfection of his saving work. Enable us to suffer for his sake. He is our strength and our song, as well as our salvation. We pray in his name, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:49-56)

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Confession from Psalm 119:41-48

Holy, Holy, Holy Triune God, we confess the sins of our tongues. Small but powerful, we have used our lips like swords, to hurt and not to heal. We have said things to and about people that we should not have. Our tongues have been like springs from which flow both sweet and bitter waters. When taunted, we have taunted in return. Yet Christ has died for our sins of speech. We know that our sinful words were like the nails that pierced Christ. For his sake, put truth and love in our mouths. Give us kind answers to all. Make our words seasoned with grace, by the Gracious Spirit. Thank you for your steadfast love poured out in our hearts by the Spirit. We love you, who first loved us, and we pray this through our mediator, the God-man Jesus Christ, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:41-48)

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Confession from Psalm 119:33-40

Father of Mercies and God of all comfort, comfort your servants today as we mourn over our remaining sin. We have committed ourselves to you, but we are still sinful. We know that when we disobey your Word, we build our house on sand, yet we have continued to choose the bad portion. We pray with the Psalmist: “Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.” Forgive us for the improper inclinations of our hearts, our desire for selfish gain, our attention to worthless things, through the Messiah, Jesus Christ, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:33-40)

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Prayer from Psalm 119:25-32

Merciful God, our souls cling to the dust. Give us life according to your word! We thank you that you hear our cries despite our many sins against you. Strengthen us by your Spirit; dispense upon us the blessings purchased by your Son Jesus Christ. His humiliation for us grieves us as we consider what he endured for our sins. He knew sorrow far beyond our own, though he did not deserve it. He obeyed your statutes perfectly. Forgive our sins and strengthen us. Enlarge our hearts, so we not only walk in your commandments, but we run in them! Enable us to do so, for your glory and our good, we ask in Jesus’ name, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:25-32)

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