We all make mistakes. It’s part of being human. Sometimes, those mistakes can haunt us and make us feel like we’re not worthy of forgiveness. If you’re struggling to forgive yourself, know that you’re not alone. These 40 prayers to forgive yourself can help to release the guilt and shame you may be carrying around. Give yourself a rest, and let go of the past. You deserve it.
Say These 40 Prayers To Forgive Yourself
When something bad happens, it can be difficult to forgive ourselves. We may feel like we’re not worthy of forgiveness or that we don’t deserve it. But forgiving ourselves is one of the most important things we can do for our mental and emotional health.
Forgiving ourselves means letting go of the feelings and emotions associated with what went wrong. Forgiveness is asking God for guidance and help as you process resentment, anger, and other emotions.
If you’re having a hard time forgiving yourself, try saying one of these daily prayers because you can pray to forgive yourself.
1) Dear Lord, please forgive me for my sins. I know I have done wrong, and I am sorry. Help me to learn from my mistakes, and please give me the strength to forgive myself. Amen
2) Dear God, I know I have made mistakes. I’m still learning. Please help me to forgive myself, and give me the strength to move on. Amen
3) Heavenly Father, I know I have done wrong and I am sorry. Please help me to forgive myself, and give me the strength to learn from my mistakes. Amen
4) Dear Lord, forgive me so I might forgive others and release myself from this pain. Amen
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5) God, I have hurt myself and others with my words and actions. Please help me to forgive myself, so that I can move on and be the person you want me to be. Amen
6) Dear Jesus, I am sorry for the wrongs I have done. Please help me to forgive myself, so that I can move on and be the person you want me to be. Amen
7) Father, I made a mistake. Please forgive me and give me a new heart. Amen
8) God, I am so sorry for the pain I have caused. Please help me to forgive myself and to move on. Amen
9) Lord, I have done wrong and I am sorry. You are powerful. Help me to forgive myself and to learn from my mistakes. Amen
10) Heavenly Father, please help me to forgive myself for the wrongs I have done. Give me the strength to move on and be the person you want me to be. Amen
11) Dear God, please help me to let go of the pain and hurt I feel from my past mistakes. Help me to forgive myself and to move on. Amen
12) Lord, I know I have made mistakes. Please help me to forgive myself and learn to be more like you. In Jesus name, Amen.
13) Dear God, I come to you in my morning prayers and ask you to forgive me. I’m sorry for my sins. For __________. Please help my weakness become strong with you. Amen.
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14) Lord, I am so sorry for the ways I have hurt others. Please help me to forgive myself and to make things right. Amen
15) Dear God, I know I have made mistakes and I’m sorry. Help me to forgive myself and learn from my mistakes. Amen
16) God, Forgive me for the times that I have been selfish, unkind or malicious. Please heal my heart and make it easier to be loving towards others as well as myself so we can move forward together into a better future! Amen
17) Heavenly Father, please help me to forgive myself for the wrongs that I have done. Guide me as I learn from my mistakes and become a better person. In Jesus name, amen.
18) Dear Lord, please help me to forgive myself for the ways that I have hurt others and you. Give me a new heart and the strength to move on. Amen
19) Father God, I’m sorry for the wrongs that I have done. Please help me to forgive myself and learn from my mistakes. Amen
21) Dear God, I am sorry for the ways that I have let you down. Please help me to forgive myself and to become a better person in my life. Amen
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23) Heavenly Father, please accept this prayer and help me to forgive myself for the ways that I have hurt others and myself. In Jesus name, Amen.
24) Dear Lord, I come to you asking for forgiveness. For __________. Please help me to learn from my mistakes become a better person, and become a new person in Christ. Amen.
25) Heavenly Father, please help me to forgive myself for the wrongs that I have done. Give me the strength to move on and be the person you want me to be. Amen
26) God, I’m sorry for the wrongs that I have done in my life. I’m sorry for ______________. Please help me to forgive myself, so that I can learn from my mistakes and become a better person. Please help others to forgive me also. Amen
27) Dear Jesus Christ, son of God, please help to make right the wrongs I’ve done. Help me to forgive myself, so that I can be forgiven. Help me to move forward in my life and become the person you want me to be. Amen
28) Dear God, I know I have made mistakes and I’m sorry. Please help me to learn from my mistakes, so that I can become a better person. In Jesus name, amen.
30) Heavenly Father, please help me to forgive myself for the wrongs that I have done. Give me the strength to move on and be the person you want me to be. Amen.
31) O Lord, please ease my soul and let me forgive myself. Amen.
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32) Lord, please forgive me for my past mistakes and help guide me in the future. I know you’ll never leave me as I come to you. Thank you in your son’s name, amen.
33) Lord, I am so sorry for the things that i have done wrong in your eyes. Please forgive me and help guide my future decisions. Amen.
34) Heavenly Father, I’m sorry for the times I’ve been unkind and difficult. I’m sorry for the wrongs that I have done. Please help me to forgive myself and learn from my mistakes. Please let go of your anger towards me. Amen.
35) O God, please ease my conscience and let me forgive myself for the ways that I have hurt others. Help me to make amends where possible and to move forward in your grace. Amen.
36) Dear Lord, please accept this short prayer. Help me to forgive myself for the ways that I have hurt you and others. Give me a new heart and the strength to move on. Amen
37) Merciful Father, I come before you asking for forgiveness for the ways that I have sinned against you and others. Please help me to forgive myself, so that I may learn from my mistakes and become closer to you. In Jesus name, Amen.
38) God, Hallowed be Your name. May I always remember that You are the Lord and may your guidance lead us every day of our lives. Forgive me for the ways in which I have hurt others and myself. Please help me to forgive myself, so that I may move on and become the person you want me to be. In Jesus name, Amen.
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39) Father, I come before you asking for forgiveness for my sins. Please help me to forgive myself, so that I may learn from my mistakes and become closer to you. In Jesus name, Amen.
40) Dear Lord, please help me to forgive myself for the ways that I have let you down. Give me a new heart and the strength to move forward in life. Amen.
40 Scriptures About Forgiveness
Looking for scriptures to study about forgiveness?
I have a great selection of Bible verses to choose from that will help you learn more about the topic of forgiveness.
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These scriptures are carefully selected to provide you with the best possible understanding and application of this important principle during your Bible study.
I hope that through your scripture studies, you will find the power and peace that comes from forgiving others as well as being forgiven yourself.
May you be blessed as you apply these principles in your life.
Matthew 5:23-24
“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.”
Colossians 3:13
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Proverbs 28:13
“He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”
Isaiah 1:18
“Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
Matthew 11:28–30
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Acts 2:38
“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Psalm 103:8-14
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, so the Lord pityingly pities those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.”
Matthew 6:15
“But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Luke 6:37
“Forgive and you will be forgiven.”
Ephesians 4:32
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”
Galatians 2:20
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
2 John 1:6
“And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.”
James 2:17
“So faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”
Matthew 6:14-15
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Matthew 6:13
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”
James 4:7
“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
2 Peter 3:9
“For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly will perish.”
1 Corinthians 15:58
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Philippians 4:4-7
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
1 Peter 4:8
“He who goes forth bearing nothing but love covers a multitude of sins.”
Psalm 23:1-6
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
2 Chronicles 15:7
“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”
Matthew 5:8
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
Philippians 2:1-2
“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Colossians 2:6-7
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”
Romans 8:38-39
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”
Philippians 2:12-13
“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
Colossians 2:6-7
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:38-39
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Matthew 18:18
“I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Mark 11:25
“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”
Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”
Conclusion
I hope you found this list of prayers for forgiveness helpful.
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Micah Klug is a wife, homeschooling mother to five children, and author. She teaches time-tested solutions to help parents remember what matters most in life, including strengthening their home, faith, and family relationships. To learn how a child who grew up in an authoritarian home is now creating an environment of peace and joy in her own home visit this page. If you want to contact Micah, send her an email here or email [email protected].
