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7who preserves mercy a thousand fold, who takes away iniquity, and wickedness, and also sin; and with you no one, in and of himself, is innocent. You render the iniquity of the fathers to the sons, and also to their descendants to the third and fourth generation.”

9If we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just, so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.

20The soul that sins, the same shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, and the father shall not bear the iniquity of the son. The justice of the just man shall be upon himself, but the impiety of the impious man shall be upon himself.

21Not all who say to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. 22Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and perform many powerful deeds in your name?’ 23And then will I disclose to them: ‘I have never known you. Depart from me, you workers of iniquity.’

5But he himself was wounded because of our iniquities. He was bruised because of our wickedness. The discipline of our peace was upon him. And by his wounds, we are healed.

6We have all gone astray like sheep; each one has turned aside to his own way. And the Lord has placed all our iniquity upon him.

34And they will no longer teach, a man his neighbor, and a man his brother, saying: ‘Know the Lord.’ For all will know me, from the littlest of them even to the greatest, says the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will no longer remember their sin.

13But you have fortified your heart and extended your hands to him. 14If you would send away from you the iniquity that is in your hand, and not let injustice remain in your tabernacle, 15then you would be able to lift up your face without blemish, and you would be steadfast and unafraid. 16Misery, likewise, you would forget, or would remember only like waters that have passed by. 17And brightness, like that of midday, will rise upon you until evening, and when you would think yourself consumed, you will rise up like the morning star. 18And, when hope has been set before you, you will have faith, and, when buried, you will sleep secure.

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1Unto the end. A Psalm of David. To you, Lord, I have lifted up my soul. 2In you, my God, I trust. Let me not be put to shame. 3And do not let my enemies laugh at me. For all who remain with you will not be confounded. 4May all those who act unjustly over nothing be confounded. O Lord, demonstrate your ways to me, and teach me your paths. 5Direct me in your truth, and teach me. For you are God, my Savior, and I remain with you all day long. 6O Lord, remember your compassion and your mercies, which are from ages past.

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5I have acknowledged my offense to you, and I have not concealed my injustice. I said, “I will confess against myself, my injustice to the Lord,” and you forgave the impiety of my sin.

9The Lord is not delaying his promise, as some imagine, but he does act patiently for your sake, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting all to be turned back to penance.