the psalms

Psalm 19:1

The heavens above declare the glory of God,

and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

Psalm 19:12-14

Who can discern his errors?

Declare me innocent from hidden faults.

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.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

be acceptable in your sight,

O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

"Presumptuous sins are sins committed in arrogant disregard of divine commands (Deut 17:12). These, when repeated, come to have dominion, and thus to enslave."