Psalms 51:1
Unto the end, a psalm of David,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
2when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bethsabee.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6And when he passed before him, he said: O the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, patient and of much compassion, and true,
2 Samuel 11:2In the mean time it happened that David arose from his bed after noon, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and he saw from the roof of his house a woman washing herself, over against him: and the woman was very beautiful.
Psalms 4:1Unto the end, in verses. A psalm of David.
Psalms 25:6Remember, O Lord, thy bowels of compassion; and thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world.
Psalms 51:9Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
Psalms 69:16Let not the tempest of water drown me, nor the deep swallow me up: and let not the pit shut her mouth upon 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 →