Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief. Ps. 31:9

How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and everyday have sorrow in my heart…. But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. Ps 13: 2,5

My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. Ps 38:4

I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning. Psalm 38:6

I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin. Psalm 38:18

O LORD, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God. Psalm 38:21

Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior. Psalm 38:22

If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer. Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me! Ps 66: 18-20

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Ps 51: 17

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Ps 51: 3

Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Ps 51: 6

Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. Ps 51: 13

Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes." Job 42:6

After I strayed, I repented; after I came to understand, I beat my breast. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.' Jeremiah 31:19

"Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each one according to his ways, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. Ezekiel 18:30

"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" Mark 1:15

I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Luke 13:3

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. Luke 15:7

In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." Luke 15:10

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, Acts 3:19

yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 2 Corinthians 7:9,10

I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged. 2 Corinthians 12:21

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Revelation 3:19