Anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of sin.(James 4:17, ISV)
Who can say, 'I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin?'(Prov 20:9, NLT)
Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.(Eccle 7:20, NASB)
All have sinned and continue to fall short of God's glory.(Romans 3:23, ISV)
Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.(Prov 28:13, ISV)
Why should a living man complain, a man, about the punishment of his sins? Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the LORD! Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven: We have transgressed and rebelled...(Lam 3:39-42, ESV)
LORD, hear my prayer... answer me in Your righteousness. Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for no living person is righteous in Your sight.(Psalm 143:1-2, ISV)
O God, be merciful to me, the sinner that I am!(Luke 18:13, ISV)
You have searched me, LORD, and You know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You perceive my thoughts from afar... You are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue You, LORD, know it completely. You hem me in behind and before, and You lay Your hand upon me.(Psalm 139:1-5, NIV)
O LORD... have mercy on me. Heal me, for I have sinned against You.(Psalm 41:4, NLT)
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight... Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.(Psalm 51:1-4,12, NKJV)
I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, 'O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments, we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from your precepts and your judgments... Now therefore, our God, hear the prayer of your servant... for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of your great mercies. O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive!(Dan 9:4-19, NKJV)
For your name's sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great... Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.. guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.(Psalm 25:11-20, ESV)
Out of the depths I cry to You, LORD; LORD, hear my voice. Let Your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If You, LORD, kept a record of sins, LORD who could stand? But with You there is forgiveness, so that we can with reverence serve You.(Psalm 130:1-4, NIV)
In mercy and truth atonement is provided for iniquity; and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.(Prov 16:6, NKJV)
Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.(Hosea 14:2, NIV)
Remember me, LORD, when You show favor to Your people, come to my aid when You save them, that I may enjoy the prosperity of Your chosen ones, that I may share in the joy of Your nation and join Your inheritance in giving praise. We have sinned, even as our ancestors did; we have done wrong and acted wickedly.(Psalm 106:4-6, NIV)
I acknowledged my sin to You, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,' and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to You at a time when You may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.(Psalm 32:5-6, ESV)
