I will say to God, Do not condemn me; show me why You contend with me.
How many are my iniquities and sins? Make known to me my transgression and my sin.
“As for me, is my complaint against man? And if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
Why do you strive against Him? For He does not give an accounting for any of His words.
“Will he who argues with the Almighty instruct Him? He who rebukes God, let him answer it.”
Have I sinned? What am I doing to You, O You watcher of men? Why have You set me as Your target, so that I am a burden to myself?
If I am guilty, why then do I labor in vain?
If one would dispute with Him, he cannot answer Him once in a thousand times.
But You, O God, the Lord, work on my behalf for Your name’s sake; because Your mercy is good, deliver me.
Enter not into judgment with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living is righteous.
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to Your lovingkindness remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice! Be gracious to me and answer me!
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.