Bathsheba and murder of her husband, Uriah. The prayer is a cry for help because of the devastation brought about by sin. In our confession, we learn to lean upon God’s character in order to find God’s forgiveness. Like David, we can pray, “Be gracious to me, God, according to Your faithful love; according to Your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion” (v. 1). Our confession must also recognize who we have offended. David has committed adultery and had a man killed on the battlefield. Yet in his prayer,