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written by King David after he was confronted by the prophet Nathan for committing adultery with Bathsheba and arranging for the death of her husband, Uriah (2 Samuel 11-12). In this deeply passionate and transparent psalm, David confesses his sin and pleads to God for forgiveness.
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The Lord sent the prophet Nathan to David to confront him with his sinful deeds and David responded by saying, “I acknowledge my transgressions; I have sinned against the LORD.” (II Samuel 12:13) David confessed to Nathan, not to God.
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Psalm 51, as shown by vv 1-2,4 concerns David's sin with Bath- sheba which is described in 2 Samuel 11 and for which David was rebuked by the prophet Nathan in the 12th chapter.
Psalm 51 is usually classified as a “lament” psalm: However, “It has no complaint against the enemy and no plea to God to act against the enemy.” 2 On the other hand, one could argue that in this case the “enemy” is oneself, and the “plea to God” involves a personal appeal for forgiveness and restoration (cf. Ps. 38).
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Author: As mentioned above, David is the author of Psalm 51. The text lists David as the author, and this claim has been relatively unchallenged throughout history. David was the author of several more psalms, including a number of famous passages such as Psalm 23("The Lord is my shepherd") and Psalm 145 ("Great is the Lord and most worthy of prais...
As we jump into the text, it's a bit surprising to see that David doesn't begin with the darkness of his sin, but with the reality of God's mercy and compassion: 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51...
What can we learn from David's powerful words in Psalm 51? Let me highlight three important principles. 1. Confession and repentance are necessary elements of following God. It's important for us to see how seriously David pleaded for God's forgiveness once he became aware of his sin. That's because sin itself is serious. It separates us from God a...
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Aug 14, 2018 · David tried to hide and keep silent about his sin but was confronted by Nathan the prophet (see the superscription to the psalm). When Nathan confronted the king about his sin, David acknowledged that he had indeed sinned against the Lord.
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Aug 6, 2024 · Psalm 51 Short Summary: Psalm 51 is a psalm of repentance. It was written after David’s sins with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11-12). Having been confronted by God’s prophet, Nathan, David grieved his sin, asked the Lord to cleanse him, and to restore the joy of His fellowship.
