Forgive My
Hidden Faults
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing
the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise
the simple. The
precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The
commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees
of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.
They are more precious than
gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from
the honeycomb. By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is
great reward. But who can discern their own errors? Forgive
my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may
they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great
transgression. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be
pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:7-14
The Bible has many examples of those who knew better
but who chose to break God’s rules. From boyhood, David had meditated on the
law of God while he tended his sheep. He knew that the seventh commandment
condemned adultery, yet when he saw a beautiful woman bathing he used his royal
power to take the wife of Uriah for his own. This sin
resulted in terrible consequences.
Think about your own life. What have you done that you
knew was wrong, today?
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