Bible Verses About Afflictions Made Beneficial: In leading us to confession of sin

The people came to Moshe and said, "We sinned by speaking against ADONAI and against you. Pray to ADONAI that he rid us of these snakes." Moshe prayed for the people,

When I acknowledged my sin to you, when I stopped concealing my guilt, and said, "I will confess my offenses to ADONAI"; then you, you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Selah)

For I know my crimes, my sin confronts me all the time.

True, I was born guilty, was a sinner from the moment my mother conceived me.