8 You, O Lord, according to your great goodness have promised repentance and forgiveness to them that have sinned against you: and of your infinite mercies have appointed repentance to sinners, that they may be saved. You therefore, O Lord, that are the God of the just, have not appointed repentance to the just, to Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, which have not sinned against you; but you have appointed repentance to me that am a sinner:
9 for I have sinned above the number of the sands of the sea. My transgressions are multiplied, O Lord: my transgressions are multiplied, and I am not worthy to behold and see the height of heaven for the multitude of mine iniquities.
10 I am bowed down with many iron bands, that I can’t lift up mine head by reason of my sins, neither have I any respite: for I have provoked your wrath, and done that which is evil before you: I did not your will, neither kept I your commandments: I have set up abominations, and have multiplied detestable things.
11 Now therefore I bow the knee of mine heart, beseeching you of grace.
12 I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I acknowledge mine iniquities:
13 but, I humbly beseech you, forgive me, O Lord, forgive me, and destroy me not with mine iniquities. Be not angry with me for ever, by reserving evil for me; neither condemn me into the lower parts of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of them that repent;
14 and in me you will show all your goodness: for you will save me, that am unworthy, according to your great mercy.