i think this song is a prayer to God for forgiveness, and 'trouble' is dave's sin. he acknowledges that he was the one who caused the sin ("I confess you came because of me) but he wants God's mercy to shine on him and let him put the sin behind him so he can move on.
i think this song is a prayer to God for forgiveness, and 'trouble' is dave's sin. he acknowledges that he was the one who caused the sin ("I confess you came because of me) but he wants God's mercy to shine on him and let him put the sin behind him so he can move on.