Romans 7:18-25; Psalm 19

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    Romans 7:18-25; Psalm 19

  • Romans 7:18–25

    18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.

    21 So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. 22 For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, 23 but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. 24 Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

    Psalm 19

    The Law of the Lord Is Perfect

    To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

    19:1   The heavens declare the glory of God,
        and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
    2   Day to day pours out speech,
        and night to night reveals knowledge.
    3   There is no speech, nor are there words,
        whose voice is not heard.
    4   Their voice goes out through all the earth,
        and their words to the end of the world.
      In them he has set a tent for the sun,
    5     which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
        and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
    6   Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
        and its circuit to the end of them,
        and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
    7   The law of the LORD is perfect,
        reviving the soul;
      the testimony of the LORD is sure,
        making wise the simple;
    8   the precepts of the LORD are right,
        rejoicing the heart;
      the commandment of the LORD is pure,
        enlightening the eyes;
    9   the fear of the LORD is clean,
        enduring forever;
      the rules of the LORD are true,
        and righteous altogether.
    10   More to be desired are they than gold,
        even much fine gold;
      sweeter also than honey
        and drippings of the honeycomb.
    11   Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
        in keeping them there is great reward.
    12   Who can discern his errors?
        Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
    13   Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;
        let them not have dominion over me!
      Then I shall be blameless,
        and innocent of great transgression.
    14   Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
        be acceptable in your sight,
        O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.