since I was young

This verse has held special meaning to me because it was one of the first verses I learned as a child. It had always been a favorite because it's a simple yet sincere prayer..."Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, oh Lord my strength and my redeemer." As a child I would always go back to this verse because I knew I wanted the be accepted by the Lord. Sure, I've made many mistakes in life and have not taken this verse as serious at times; but really when it comes down the soul checking I do, it still is my sincere prayer to God.
Growing up I never really paid attention to the verses prior. However, I find it interesting that David knew the kind of person he was and asked God to prevent him from being that. In verses 12 and 13 he is asking the Lord for help from performing presumptuous sins. He knew his weaknesses so he prayed for them before they could happen. He also prayed for forgiveness for the sins he consciously did not know he was commiting. I need to retain that mindset myself. I need to not only ask that my heart be acceptable but come head on with those weaknesses I know I am capable of falling into as well as those hidden faults I may not be aware that are causing me to sin against God.
It seems like nearly an impossible feat; regardless there will be sin. However, I think David knew that too. With all his psalms of forgiveness, I'm sure he felt the hopelessness at times of ever becoming the righteous man he prayed to be in these few verses. But again (and this is why I love this man) God saw beyond the faults and saw the heart of David because he named him someone special and he allowed the Son of God to be born from his lineage!
This is not to make excuses, but it's comforting to know in my life, despite my many faults, I can have a heart seeking after God. And if I fail in my prayers to avoid sin, I am still covered by the grace of God to help me get back up and continue to strive to be pleasing and acceptable in his sight, my strength and my redeemer.

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