Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

So I remained utterly silent, not even saying anything good (v. 2). If you know there is sin, be silent. Do not add to your guilt

Ambrose on Psalm 39 “The reports of other

by denying it. If you are not aware of sin, be silent. You are secure in your innocence. The reports of other people cannot nail any sin to a conscience that knows itself to be innocent. Save me from all my transgressions (v. 8). It is not merely one mistake that he is confessing, for he prays to be forgiven for all his sins. He knows that without God’s forgiveness no one can be saved. For we were born in sin. people cannot nail any sin to a conscience that knows itself to be innocent.”