NIGHT PRAYER: Saturday 4/2

 

I was praying Psalm 51 today, Lord,

and this verse stayed with me:

    Create in me a clean heart, O God...

 

I wouldn't say my heart is actually dirty, Lord.

Sure, I guess you could say it's 

    smudged with my inconsistencies,

    blemished with my faults, 

    soiled by resentments,

    marred by selfishness, 

    tarnished by impatience,

    sullied by pride, 

    fouled by lust,

    muddied by lies,

    stained by bad habits, 

    smeared with prejudice,

    littered with wastefulness, 

    spattered with carelessness...

Ya know, on second thought -

    I guess my heart needs a thorough cleaning!

 

Create in me a clean heart, O God...

 

I need a clean slate

    and only your merciful kindness

    can wash and wipe clean

    a heart such as mine...

 

Create in me a clean heart, O God...

    wash away guilt and give me again

    the joy of your peace...

 

Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake

and watch over me while I sleep 

that awake I might keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

 

Amen.

 

 

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Create in me a clean heart.

 

Have mercy on me, God,

in your compassion. 

Remove my sin. 

Wash me from my guilt.

 

Create in me a clean heart. 

 

O purify my heart and

teach me wisdom;

then I shall be

cleaner than the snow.

Create in my a clean heart.

O give me back the joy

of your salvation;

a willing spirit

sustain in me.

Create in me a clean heart.

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