many and thus well-attested men has by their obedience been
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ay I sinned, and what is evil in Thy sight have I done. Thou, therefore, art pronounced just in Thy words, and art acquitted when Thou art tried. 5 For, behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and in sin has my mother been pregnant with me.
6 Behold, Thou lovest sincerity of heart; the hidden secrets of Thy wisdom hast Thou revealed to me.
7 Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Fill my ears with joy and gladness, and my battered bones shall exult for joy. 9 Turn Thy face away from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
10 A pure heart create in me, O God, and renew a right spirit in my inmost soul. 11 Do not reject me from Thy presence, and Thy Holy
Spirit do not take away from me.
12 Restore to me the bliss of Thy salvation, and with a princely spirit strengthen me.
| 13 The wicked will I teach Thy ways, and the impious shall be converted to Thee.
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, my Savior God! 15 My tongue shall exult in Thy justice. Open my mouth, O Lord, and my lips shall proclaim
Thy praise. 16 For, hadst Thou wished a sacrifice, I would have offered it; but in whole burnt offerings Thou takest no delight. 17 A sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit; a contrite and humble heart God will not despise.
19. The spirit of humility and modesty, therefore, of so many and thus well-attested men has by their obedience been helpful not only to us, but also to the generations before us, as well as to those who have received His words in fear and truth.** 2 And so, since we are allowed to profit by so many glorious examples," let us hasten on to the goal of peace handed down to us from the beginning, and let us fix our gaze upon the Father and Creator of the whole world and hold fast to His magnificent and superabundant gifts and blessings of peace. 3 Let us see Him in spirit, and contem-