Man Prayer of Manasseh, chapter Prayer of Manasseh, chapter 1
O LORD Almighty in heaven, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous offspring, Exo 3:6; Exo 3:15you who have made heaven and earth, with all their order, Job 23:13who have bound the sea by the word of your commandment, who have shut up the deep, and sealed it by your terrible and glorious name, Psa 130:3whom all things fear, yes, tremble before your power, Psa 103:17; Eph 4:32for the majesty of your glory can’t be borne, and the anger of your threatening toward sinners is unbearable. Ezk 18:23; Ezk 18:32Your merciful promise is unmeasurable and unsearchable, Mat 9:12; Luk 15:7for you are the Lord Most High, of great compassion, patient and abundant in mercy, and relent at human suffering. Luk 18:131:8 The Alex. MS. omits You... saved.You, O Lord, according to your great goodness have promised repentance and forgiveness to those who have sinned against you. Of your infinite mercies, you have appointed repentance to sinners, that they may be saved. You therefore, O Lord, who are the God of the just, have not appointed repentance to the just, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which have not sinned against you, but you have appointed repentance to me, a sinner. 2Ch 33:11For I have sinned more than the number of the sands of the sea. My transgressions are multiplied,1:9 The Alex. MS. omits O Lord... multiplied. O Lord, my transgressions are multiplied, and I am not worthy to behold and see the height of heaven for the multitude of my iniquities. 2Ki 21:2; 2Ch 33:2I am bowed down with many iron bands, so that I can’t lift up my head by reason of my sins,1:10 Some authorities omit by reason of my sins. neither have I any relief; for I have provoked your wrath, and done that which is evil before you:1:10 The Alex. MS. omits I did... commandments. I didn’t do your will, neither did I keep your commandments. I have set up abominations, and have multiplied detestable things. Eph 3:14; Pro 28:13; 1Jn 1:9Now therefore I bow the knee of my heart, asking you for grace. Psa 6:5; Isa 38:18I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I acknowledge my iniquities; but, I humbly ask you, forgive me, O Lord, forgive me, and please don’t destroy me with my iniquities. Don’t be angry with me forever, by reserving evil for me. Don’t condemn me into the lower parts of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent. In me you will show all your goodness, for you will save me, even though I am unworthy, according to your great mercy. Then I will praise you forever all the days of my life; for all the army of heaven sings your praise, and yours is the glory forever and ever. Amen.