Julie
Paul is telling the people that they have failed God he has not failed them. God has forgiven those that have repented regardless of their sin.
He seems to be asking for forgiveness of his sins and asking God to cleanse his heart.
Michelle
I got lost in this one, but after reading yours, that makes sense. What did stand out was the part that compares God to a potter. God uses everyone in different ways, some will be hardened, which I think could be a test of their faithfulness, and some will be used for a special purpose or common use.
I got that same thing from this reading. What stood out most is verse 17, "My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise". I found this very powerful. Like I am giving myself up to you as a sacrifice, all broken, so that you will make me whole.
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