Quotes About Grace

How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.

For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.

My transgression would be sealed in a bag, and You would cover over my iniquity.

Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.

Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

He will deliver even one who is not innocent, rescuing him through the cleanness of your hands.”

How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

when I was in my prime, when the friendship of God rested on my tent,

If I have rejoiced in my enemyís ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—

Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.

to be gracious to him and say, ëSpare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,í

He prays to God and finds favor; he sees Godís face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.

Then he sings before men with these words: ëI have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.

He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.í

Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.

which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.

For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.

to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass?

Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane?

Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.

His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.

I cannot keep silent about his limbs, his power and graceful form.

Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”