Psalm 79:8-11
Do not remember against us our former iniquities;
let your compassion come speedily to meet us,
for we are brought very low.
Help us, O God of our salvation,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us, and atone for our sins,
for your name's sake!
Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God?”
Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants
be known among the nations before our eyes!
Let the groans of the prisoners come before you;
according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die!
We have no hope other than God doing for us what we could never deserve. The one on death row cannot demand a pardon, but he can beg and plead for one. That is the convict's only remaining move. We are that convict. Our iniquities have been tallied and we've been found wanting. Our only hope is appealing to God to discount our sins or count them against somebody else.
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