Jonah 4:1-11 4  But this was very displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry.  2  He prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord! Is not this what I said while I was still in my own country? That is why I fled to Tarshish at the beginning, for I knew that you are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from punishment.  3  And now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”  4  And the Lord said, “

Prayer for Cleansing and Pardon To the leader. A Psalm of David, when the prophet Nathan came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God,     according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy,     blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,     and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions,     and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned     and done what is evil in your sight, so