However, neither shame nor fear of exposure is repentance. “ To repent ” means “to change one’s mind ” with regard to bad conduct, because of regret.
لِنَتَأَمَّلْ فِي مِثَالِ دَاوُدَ مَلِكِ إِسْرَائِيلَ ٱلَّذِي نَظَمَ ٱلْمَزْمُورَ ٣٢‏ .‏