Psalms 51:1
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness. According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6And LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, LORD, LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,
2 Samuel 11:2And it came to pass at evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Psalms 4:1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. Thou have enlarged me in distress. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Psalms 25:6Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy loving kindness. For they have been ever of old.
Psalms 51:9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
Psalms 69:16Answer me, O LORD, for thy loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou to me,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 51:1
Though 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 of a repenting sinner. It is a pity indeed that in our devout addresses to God we should have any thing else to do than to praise God, for that is the work of heaven; but we make other work for ourselves by our own sins and follies: we must come to the throne of grace in the posture of penitents, to… Read the whole commentary →