Psalms 51:1, David prays for remission of sins, whereof he makes a deep confession; Psalms 51:6, He prays for sanctification; Psalms 51:16, God delights not in sacrifice, but in sincerity; Psalms 51:18, He prays for the church.
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Psalms 51
Psalms 51 — Overview
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Psalms 51 — OverviewPsalms 51 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThough David penned this psalm upon a very particular occasion, yet, it
is of as general use as any of David's psalms; it is the most eminent
of the penitential psalms, and most expressive of the cares and desires…Psalms 51 — OverviewPsalms 51 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. The occasion of this psalm was the sin of David with Bathsheba, signified by "going in to her"; an…Psalms 51:1-6Psalms 51:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe title has reference to a very sad story, that of David's fall. But,
though he fell, he was not utterly cast down, for God graciously upheld
him and raised him up. 1. The sin which, in this psalm, he laments,…Psalms 51:1Psalms 51:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryHave mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness. It is observable that the whole psalm is addressed to God (Elohim), and not to Jehovah (the "Lord" in Psalms 51:15 is Adonai), as though the psalmist felt…Psalms 51:1Psalms 51:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe penitent's plea for pardon.
"Have mercy," etc. This psalm is like a page of autobiography written in the author's life-blood. It is, indeed, the utterance of what Psalms 51:17 describes, "a broken and a contrite…Psalms 51:1-8Psalms 51:1-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryRepentance and forgiveness.
Some deny the Davidic origin of this psalm; but most refer it to the time when Nathan charged David with the sins of adultery and murder. In these verses we have set forth the nature of…
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