Psalm 51

Psalm 51

For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.

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.

3 For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.

4 Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you are proved right when you speak
and justified when you judge.

5 Surely I was sinful at birth,
sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

6 Surely you desire truth in the inner parts ^[a] ;
you teach ^[b] me wisdom in the inmost place.

7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8 Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

9 Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquity.

10 Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

11 Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will turn back to you.

14 Save me from bloodguilt, O God,
the God who saves me,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.

15 O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.

16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.

17 The sacrifices of God are ^[c] a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise.

18 In your good pleasure make Zion prosper;
build up the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then there will be righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings to delight you;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.

Chin Ling: David ran to God immediately for forgiveness and restoration immediately after being exposed of his sins.. He did not hide nor shy away from God, neither did he continue in his sin. I thank God that I can draw near to him and seek the joy of his salvation under all circumstances. I thank God for his forgiveness over my life.

Aileen: was reminded of the song and reminded that hte lord really doesn't despise a broken spirit and a contrite heart. wah reminds me of the old times, draw me close to u lord!

Huijuan: Thank God for today's psalm, especially the pat that David ask God to forgive his sins then in vs13, he ask God to help him teach the trangressors your way and the sinners back to u. I seriously need that kind of wisdom from God. God, help me to see your presence working in the lives of my cell group! and also they will not be the gods in my life.

Sara: haha.. yup! this reminds me of the song too! and really, as it says, the sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart. i was feeling so tired and worn out this past couple of days, and i was asking God, what it takes for me to draw near to Him and to renew my poor spirit, and i felt so comforted that what God wants is not any burnt offerings, but simply, just my broken spirit. sigh... what love that i dont deserve.....

Crow: Thank u Lord for your great mercy and unfailing love for me.. 50 psalms have passed, and i'm starting to slacken a little in my daily reading and posting! been quite tired out.. but Lord please help me to be disciplined in reading and meditating on your word! :)

Jacq: God.. I do not deserve... Have mercy on me..

Dellia: Same song as you Sara! I'm just reminded that as I come to God with all the brokeness and all, He doesn't despise! thank you Lord