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Prayer Of Manasseh 1 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

1. Lord Almighty, God of our ancestors,God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,God of their righteous descendants,

2. you created the universeand all the splendour that fills it.

3. The sea obeys your commandand never overflows its bounds.The power of your wonderful, glorious namekeeps the ocean depths in their place.

4. When you show your power,all creation trembles.

5. Your glorious splendour is overwhelming,and your anger is more than sinners can endure.

6. But the mercy you promise is also greaterthan we can understand or measure.

7. For you are the Lord Most High;you are patient and show mercy and compassion.You make our punishment easier to bearwhen we suffer for our sins.O Lord, in your great goodness and mercyyou promise forgiveness and salvationto those who repent of their sin against you.

8. You, Lord, are the God of righteous people.Repentance was not necessaryfor Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,for they did not sin against you.But for sinners like meyou have made repentance possible.

9. I have committed more sinsthan there are grains of sand along the seashore.They are so many, Lord, they are so many.I have done so much that is wrongthat I am not worthy to turn my face towards heaven.

10. I am crushed beneath the weight of my sin;I am bowed down by its heavy iron chain.I can find no relief,for I have made you angry.I have set up idols everywhere;I have done what you hate.

11. But now I bow in deep humility,praying for your mercy.

12. I have sinned, Lord, I have sinned;I confess the wicked things I have done.

13. I beg you, Lord, I earnestly pray:forgive me, forgive me.Do not destroy me because of my sins;do not be angry with me for everor store up punishment for me.Do not condemn me to the world of the dead,for you, O Lord, forgive those who repent.

14. Show me all your mercy and kindness and save me,even though I do not deserve it.

15. Then I will go on praising you as long as I live.All the heavenly powers sing your praises,and your glory endures for ever. Amen.