Holy Scripture
Psalms 39:8
A church father on this verse
“It is not merely one lapse that he is confessing, for he prays to be forgiven all his iniquities. He knows that without God's forgiveness no one can be saved. For we were born in sin. We have inherited a stain. Our human condition has a congenital tendency to sin.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8Then I said, Behold, I come: In the volume of the book it is written concerning me,
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In context
6O Lord my God, thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, And in thy thoughts there is none who shall be likened to thee: I declared and spoke of them: they exceeded number.
7Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not; But a body hast thou prepared me: Whole burnt offering and sacrifice for sin thou didst not require.
— Psalms 39:8 —
9I desired to do thy will, O my God, And thy law in the midst of my heart.
10I have preached righteousness in the great congregation; Lo! I will not refrain my lips; O Lord, thou knowest my righteousness.