NIGHT PRAYER: Tuesday 4/15

 

I was praying Psalm 51 today, Lord,

and this verse stayed with me:

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

 

I was thinking that

   my heart isn't really all that dirty, Lord,

but then I began to realize 

    how much my heart is

        smudged by my inconsistencies,

        blemished by my faults, 

        soiled by my resentments,

        marred by my selfishness, 

        tarnished by my impatience,

        dirtied by my greed, 

        besmirched by my unfairness,

        sullied by my pride, 

        fouled by my lust,

        muddied by my lies,

        stained by my bad habits, 

        smeared with my prejudice,

        littered with my wastefulness, 

        spattered with my carelessness...

Ya know, on second thought -

    I guess my heart needs a thorough cleaning

        - a spring cleaning,

            just in tine for Easter!

 

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

 

I need a clean slate

    and only your merciful kindness

can wash and make clean

    a heart such as mine...

 

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

    cleanse me of my sin,

        wash my away guilt 

    and give me once again

        the pure 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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