Prayer of Manasseh · Revised Version with Apocrypha
Prayer of Manasseh 1 Revised Version with Apocrypha
Prayer of Manasseh is not in RV1909.
RV Revised Version with Apocrypha
RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 O LORD Almighty, that art in heaven, thou God of our fathers, of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous seed;
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1 O LORD Almighty in heaven, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous offspring,
2 who hast made heaven and earth, with all the ornament thereof;
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2 you who have made heaven and earth, with all their order,
3 who hast bound the sea by the word of thy commandment; who hast shut up the deep, and sealed it by thy terrible and glorious name;
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3 who 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,
4 whom all things fear, yea, tremble before thy power;
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4 whom all things fear, yes, tremble before your power,
5 for the majesty of thy glory cannot be borne, and the anger of thy threatening toward sinners is importable:
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5 for the majesty of your glory can’t be borne, and the anger of your threatening toward sinners is unbearable.
6 thy merciful promise is unmeasurable and unsearchable;
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6 Your merciful promise is unmeasurable and unsearchable,
7 for thou art the Lord Most High, of great compassion, longsuffering and abundant in mercy, and repentest of bringing evils upon men.
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7 for you are the Lord Most High, of great compassion, patient and abundant in mercy, and relent at human suffering.
8 Thou, O Lord, according to thy great goodness hast promised repentance and forgiveness to them that have sinned against thee: and of thine infinite mercies hast appointed repentance unto sinners, that they may be saved. Thou therefore, O Lord, that art the God of the just, hast not appointed repentance to the just, to Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, which have not sinned against thee; but thou hast appointed repentance unto me that am a sinner:
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8 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.
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.
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9 For I have sinned more than 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 my iniquities.
10 I am bowed down with many iron bands, that I cannot lift up mine head by reason of my sins, neither have I any respite: for I have provoked thy wrath, and done that which is evil before thee: I did not thy will, neither kept I thy commandments: I have set up abominations, and have multiplied detestable things.
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10 I am bowed down with many iron bands, so that I can’t lift up my head by reason of my sins, neither have I any relief; for I have provoked your wrath, and done that which is evil before you: I didn’t do your will, neither did I keep your commandments. I have set up abominations, and have multiplied detestable things.
11 Now therefore I bow the knee of mine heart, beseeching thee of grace.
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11 Now therefore I bow the knee of my heart, asking you for grace.
12 I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I acknowledge mine iniquities:
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12 I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I acknowledge my iniquities;
13 but, I humbly beseech thee, 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 thou, O Lord, art the God of them that repent;
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13 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.
14 and in me thou wilt shew all thy goodness: for thou wilt save me, that am unworthy, according to thy great mercy.
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14 In me you will show all your goodness, for you will save me, even though I am unworthy, according to your great mercy.
15 And I will praise thee for ever all the days of my life: for all the host of heaven doth sing thy praise, and thine is the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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15 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.