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Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness: The title of this psalm gives the tragic context for David’s plea. He had sinned in murder, in adultery, in covering his sin, and in hardness against repentance.
May 23, 2018 · Psalm 51 Commentary: The Bible tells us that sin is deceitful. And with its deception, it can harden us. But every once in a while – or hopefully sooner than that – God breaks in on our lives and helps us recognize the gravity of our sin. And that’s the attitude of David in Psalm 51.
You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it: David expressed the principle brought forth in the previous psalm (Psalm 50). He understood that though animal sacrifice had its place, what God really desired was in the heart of man.
David was afraid lest his sin should bring judgements upon the city and kingdom. No personal fears or troubles of conscience can make the soul, which has received grace, careless about the interests of the church of God.
Oct 1, 2024 · This is a famous and familiar psalm, “a psalm of David, when the prophet Nathan came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.” Parts of it appear regularly in the liturgical life of synagogues and churches both.
Jan 4, 2022 · Psalm 32 ends with “Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!” (verse 11). When David pleads with God to “restore to me the joy of your salvation,” he is asking that he would again have the fellowship with God that he once knew and enjoyed.
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Psalm 51 -- Create in Me a Clean Heart, O Lord. How did David deal with this terrible fall from grace? The ascription to Psalm 51 reads, "For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba."
