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Themes in Psalm 51

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Themes in Psalm 51

Psalm 51:1 (show verse)

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.Be gracious to me, God,
according to Your faithful love;
according to Your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For pardon and deliverance from sin
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Prayer for forgiveness
Conscience » Guilty
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for cleansing (david)
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Look for mercy through
Mercy » Sought
God's Mercy » Should be » Pleaded in prayer
Pardon » Sought
Pardon » Pray for » For yourselves
Pardon » Exhibits the » Mercy of God
Pardon » Exhibits the » Loving Kindness Of God
Prayer » Plead in the » Mercy of God
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for cleansing (david)
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for cleansing (david)
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature
Sinners » Pardon of » Sought

Psalm 51:2 (show verse)

Wash away my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.

Cleansing » Desire for » The desire for
Conscience » Guilty
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for cleansing (david)
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for cleansing (david)
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » The desire for
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for cleansing (david)
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature
Sin » Defiles
Sin » We should pray to God » To cleanse us from

Psalm 51:3 (show verse)

For I am conscious of my rebellion,
and my sin is always before me.

Afflictions made beneficial » In leading us to confession of sin
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » David
Confession of sin » Should be full and unreserved
Conscience » Guilty
Conviction of sin » Conviction of sin results of » Misery
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Sin » Examples of personal » David
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Misery

Psalm 51:4 (show verse)

Against You—You alone—I have sinned
and done this evil in Your sight.
So You are right when You pass sentence;
You are blameless when You judge.

Conscience » Guilty
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
God, Justice of » Acknowledge
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature

Psalm 51:5 (show verse)

Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Afflictions made beneficial » In leading us to confession of sin
Error » Definition of » Origin of
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Born in sin
Heredity » General references to
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Man » Born in sin
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature
Sin » Of youth, results of » Origin of
Sin » All men are conceived and born in
Sin » All men are shapen in
Sins » Increment » Origin
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Origin of

Psalm 51:6 (show verse)

Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,
and You teach me wisdom deep within.

Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
The law of God » Requires obedience of the heart
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Spirituality » Defined as love and devotion to God
Truth » God desires in the heart

Psalm 51:7 (show verse)

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

Cleanliness » Figurative
Cleansing » Desire for » The desire for
Conscience » Guilty
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Hyssop » Figurative » Of spiritual cleansing
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Purification » Figurative
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » The desire for
Sin » Defiles
Snow » A symbol of whiteness
Snow » Figurative » Of purity
Washing » Figurative » Of regeneration

Psalm 51:8 (show verse)

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

Afflictions, Prayer During » For restoration to joy
Conscience » Guilty
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Joy » Pray for restoration of
Prayer » Penitential » Of david

Psalm 51:9 (show verse)

Turn Your face away from my sins
and blot out all my guilt.

Conscience » Guilty
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Prayer » Penitential » Of david

Psalm 51:10 (show verse)

God, create a clean heart for me
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Cleanliness » Figurative
Conscience » Guilty
Creation » Illustrative of » Daily renewal of saints
Heart » Renewed
Heart » Renewed » Clean
The Heart » God » Creates a new
The Heart » Pray that it may be » Cleansed
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Righteousness » Saints » Pray for the spirit of
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit

Psalm 51:11 (show verse)

Do not banish me from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Afflictions, Prayer During » That the holy spirit may not be withdrawn
Conscience » Guilty
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Withdrawal of
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Withdrawal of
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Grieved
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Names » Of the holy spirit » Holy spirit
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Withdrawal of
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Holy spirit

Psalm 51:12 (show verse)

Restore the joy of Your salvation to me,
and give me a willing spirit.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Sought
Conscience » Guilty
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Joy » Soul-winners' » Essential to success in Christian work
Names » Of the holy spirit » Free spirit
Penitent » Spiritual restoration of
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Upheld by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Upheld by
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Revivals » Isa 35 » Sought
Salvation » Saints » Pray for a joyful sense of
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent

Psalm 51:13 (show verse)

Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Sought
Conscience » Guilty
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
Conversion » Duty of leading sinners to
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Joy » Soul-winners' » Essential to success in Christian work
Missionaries » In teaching and exhorting
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Revivals » Isa 35 » Sought
Titles and names of the wicked » Transgressors

Psalm 51:14 (show verse)

Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God,
the God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

Conscience » Guilty
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Murder » Saints » Deprecate the guilt of
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Magnify

Psalm 51:15 (show verse)

Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Praise » Saints should » Pray for ability to offer
Praise » Should be offered » With the mouth
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Seven » Seven things opened » Lips, for testimony

Psalm 51:16 (show verse)

You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
You are not pleased with a burnt offering.

Formalism » The insufficiency of
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Offerings » Many offences under the law, beyond the efficacy of
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation

Psalm 51:17 (show verse)

The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit.
God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.

Character of saints » Poor in spirit
Consecration » Personal
Consolation under Affliction » To those who mourn for sin
Contrition » Promises to those who come in contrition
Formalism » The insufficiency of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite
Heart » Renewed » Repentant
character of the renewed Heart » Broken, contrite
The Heart » When broken and contrite, not despised by God
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Offerings » Figurative
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Returning to God » Promises to those who come in contrition
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » A broken spirit

Psalm 51:18 (show verse)

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper;
build the walls of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem » The jews » Prayed for the prosperity of

Psalm 51:19 (show verse)

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings;
then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

the Burnt offering » Required to be » Offered in righteousness
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Sacrifices of
Righteousness » Saints » Offer the sacrifice of
Sacrifices » Of righteousness
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Righteousness