5 En wanneer u bidt, zult u niet zijn als de huichelaars; want die zijn er zeer op gesteld om in de synagogen en op de hoeken van de straten te staan bidden om door de mensen gezien te worden. Voorwaar, Ik zeg u dat zij hun loon al hebben.6 Maar u, wanneer u bidt, ga in uw binnenkamer, sluit uw deur en bid tot uw Vader, Die in het verborgene is; en uw Vader, Die in het verborgene ziet, zal het u in het openbaar vergelden.7 Als u bidt, gebruik dan geen omhaal van woorden zoals de heidenen, want zij denken dat zij door de veelheid van hun woorden verhoord zullen worden.8 Word dan aan hen niet gelijk, want uw Vader weet wat u nodig hebt, voordat u tot Hem bidt.9 Bidt u dan zo: Onze Vader, Die in de hemelen zijt. Uw Naam worde geheiligd.10 Uw Koninkrijk kome. Uw wil geschiede, zoals in de hemel zo ook op de aarde.11 Geef ons heden ons dagelijks brood.12 En vergeef ons onze schulden, zoals ook wij onze schuldenaren vergeven.13 En leid ons niet in verzoeking, maar verlos ons van de boze. Want van U is het Koninkrijk en de kracht en de heerlijkheid, tot in eeuwigheid. Amen.
Psalm 51
1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.6 Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice.9 Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.11 Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.16 For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.18 Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem;19 then will you delight in right sacrifices, in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Psalm 61
1 Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer;2 from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,3 for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.4 Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah5 For you, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.6 Prolong the life of the king; may his years endure to all generations!7 May he be enthroned forever before God; appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!8 So will I ever sing praises to your name, as I perform my vows day after day.
