Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You. Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of Your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
An interesting word, Lord, blood-guiltiness. I’ve never murdered anyone and neither did David. But he did arrange for Uriah’s murder and I certainly have murdered spirit and enthusiasm. His motivation was lust, mine is pride and elevation of self.
How can I teach transgressors when my own transgression is so before me? Deliver me, Lord, yes, I repent of my pride and idolization of self. Transform me so that I can teach, so that I can lead sinners to You. Transform me so that my lips are open and my mouth declares Your praises from sunrise to sunset.
Today’s readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 106
Mid-day: 119:33-40
Evening: Psalm 32
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