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Psalms 51

Introduction

1  David prays for remission of sins, whereof he makes a deep confession.
6  He prays for sanctification.
16  God delights not in sacrifice, but in sincerity.
18  He prays for the church.
Verse 1

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
A. M. 2970. B.C. 1034. (Title.) when
2 Samuel 12:1-13
after
2 Samuel 11:2-27
O God
25:6,7, 109:21, 119:124, Exodus 34:6,7, Numbers 14:18,19, Daniel 9:9,18, Micah 7:18, 7:19, Romans 5:20,21, Ephesians 1:6-8, 2:4-7
multitude
5:7, 69:13,16, 106:7,45, Isaiah 63:7,15; *marg:; Lamentations 3:32
tender
40:11, 77:9, 145:9
blot
9, Nehemiah 4:5, Isaiah 43:25, 44:22, Jeremiah 18:23, Acts 3:19, Colossians 2:14
Verse 2

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Wash
7, Ezekiel 36:25, Zechariah 13:1, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Hebrews 9:13,14, 10:21,22, 1 John 1:7-9, Revelation 1:5, 7:14
cleanse
7, 19:12
Verse 3

For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
For I
32:5, 38:18, Leviticus 26:40,41, Nehemiah 9:2, Job 33:27, Proverbs 28:13, Luke 15:18-21
my sin
40:12, Isaiah 59:12, Jeremiah 3:25
Verse 4

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
Against
Genesis 9:6, 20:6, 39:9, Leviticus 5:19, 6:2-7, 2 Samuel 12:9,10,13,14, James 2:9,11
evil
Genesis 38:7, 2 Kings 17:17, 21:6, Luke 15:21
that thou
50:4,6, Luke 7:29, Romans 3:4
when
Acts 17:31, Romans 2:5, Revelation 15:3,4, 16:5, 19:11
Verse 5

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
shapen
58:3, Genesis 5:3, 8:21, Job 14:4, 15:14-16, John 3:6, Romans 5:12, Ephesians 2:3
conceive
Heb. warm.
Verse 6

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Behold
26:2, 125:4, Genesis 20:5,6, 2 Kings 20:3, 1 Chronicles 29:17, 2 Chronicles 31:20,21, Proverbs 2:21, Jeremiah 5:3, John 4:23,24, 2 Corinthians 1:12, James 4:8
inward
5:9, 1 Samuel 16:7, Job 38:36, Luke 11:39, Romans 7:22
in the hidden
Job 32:8, Jeremiah 31:33, 32:40, 1 Peter 3:4
Verse 7

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Purge
Leviticus 14:4-7,49-52, Numbers 19:18-20, Hebrews 9:19
and
Hebrews 9:13,14, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 1:5
whiter
Isaiah 1:18, Ephesians 5:26,27, Revelation 7:13,14
Verse 8

Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Make
13:5, 30:11, 119:81,82, 126:5,6, Matthew 5:4
bones
6:2,3, 38:3, Job 5:17,18, Isaiah 57:15-18, Hosea 6:1,2, Luke 4:18, Acts 2:37-41, 16:29-34
Verse 9

Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Hide
Isaiah 38:17, Jeremiah 16:17, Micah 7:18,19
blot
1, Colossians 2:14
Verse 10

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Create
2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10
clean
73:1, Proverbs 20:9, Jeremiah 13:27, 32:39, Ezekiel 11:19, 18:31, 36:25-27,37, Matthew 5:8, Acts 15:9, 1 Peter 1:22
renew
Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:10, Titus 3:5
right
or, constant.
78:8,37, Joshua 14:14, 1 Kings 15:3-5, Acts 11:23, 1 Corinthians 15:58, James 1:8
Verse 11

Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Cast
43:2, 71:9,18, Genesis 4:14, 2 Kings 13:23, 17:18-23, 23:27, 2 Thessalonians 1:9
take
Genesis 6:3, Judges 13:25, 15:14, 16:20, 1 Samuel 10:10, 16:14, 2 Samuel 7:15, Isaiah 63:10,11
holy
Luke 11:13, John 14:26, Romans 1:4, 8:9, Ephesians 4:30
Verse 12

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Restore
85:6-8, Job 29:2,3, Isaiah 57:17,18, Jeremiah 31:9-14
joy
13:5, 21:1, 35:9, Isaiah 49:13, 61:10, Luke 1:47, Romans 5:2-11
uphold
17:5, 19:13, 119:116,117,133, Isaiah 41:10, Jeremiah 10:23, Romans 14:4, 1 Peter 1:5, Jude 1:24
free
Romans 8:15, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 4:6,7
Verse 13

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Then
32:5,8-10, Zechariah 3:1-8, Luke 22:32, John 21:15-17, Acts 2:38-41, 9:19-22, 2 Corinthians 5:8-20
ways
25:4,8, Isaiah 2:3, Acts 13:10
converted
19:7, Isaiah 6:10, Jeremiah 31:18, Matthew 18:3, Acts 3:19, 15:3, 26:18-20, James 5:19,20
Verse 14

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Deliver
26:9, 55:23, Genesis 9:6, 42:22, 2 Samuel 3:28, 11:15-17, 12:9, 21:1
bloodguiltiness
Heb. bloods.
Ezekiel 33:8, Hosea 4:2, Acts 18:6, 20:26
thou God
38:22, 68:20, 88:1, Isaiah 12:2, 45:17, Habakkuk 3:18
tongue
35:28, 71:15-24, 86:12,13
righteousness
Ezra 9:13, Nehemiah 9:33, Daniel 9:7,16, Romans 10:3
Verse 15

O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
O Lord
Genesis 44:16, 1 Samuel 2:9, Ezekiel 16:63, Matthew 22:12, Romans 3:19
open
Exodus 4:11, Ezekiel 3:27, 29:21, Mark 7:34
mouth
63:3-5, 119:13, Hebrews 13:15
Verse 16

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
desirest
6, Exodus 21:14, Numbers 15:27,30,31, 35:31, Deuteronomy 22:22, Hosea 6:6
else would I
or, that I should. delightest.
40:6, 50:8, Proverbs 15:8, 21:27, Isaiah 1:11-15, Jeremiah 7:22,23,27, Amos 5:21-23, Hebrews 10:5,6
Verse 17

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
sacrifices
107:22, Mark 12:33, Romans 12:1, Philippians 4:18, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Peter 2:5
a broken spirit
34:18, 147:3, 2 Kings 22:19, Isaiah 57:15, 61:1-3, 66:2, Ezekiel 9:3,4,6, Matthew 5:3, Luke 18:11-14
thou
22:24, 102:17, 2 Chronicles 33:12,13, Amos 5:21, Luke 7:39-50, 15:2-7,10,21-32
Verse 18

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Do
25:22, 102:16, 122:6-9, 137:5,6, Isaiah 62:1,6,7, Jeremiah 51:50, 2 Corinthians 11:28,29
thy
Luke 12:32, Ephesians 1:5,9, Philippians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:11
build
Nehemiah 2:17, Isaiah 58:12, Daniel 9:25, Micah 7:11, Zechariah 2:5
Verse 19

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
pleased
66:13-15, 118:27, Ephesians 5:2
sacrifices
4:5, Malachi 3:3, Romans 12:1

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