Psalms 51
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 51, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.] Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Psalms 51:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalms 51:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin {is} ever before me.
Psalms 51:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Psalms 51:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. {conceive...: Heb. warm me}
Psalms 51:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden {part} thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Psalms 51:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psalms 51:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Make me to hear joy and gladness; {that} the bones {which} thou hast broken may rejoice.
Psalms 51:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Psalms 51:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. {right: or, constant}
Psalms 51:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Psalms 51:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me {with thy} free spirit.
Psalms 51:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{Then} will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Psalms 51:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: {and} my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. {bloodguiltiness: Heb. bloods}
Psalms 51:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
Psalms 51:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give {it}: thou delightest not in burnt offering. {else...: or, that I should}
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The sacrifices of God {are} a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Psalms 51:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalms 51:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Psalms 51:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.