4. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
Ezek. XXXVI, 31. Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities, and for your abominations.
Luke XV, 18. I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven; and before thee,
19. And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Luke XVIII, 13. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner!
6. Genuine Repentance Acceptable to God.
2 Chron. VII, 14. If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Psalm XXXIV, 18. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalm LI, 17. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Isaiah LV, 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.