Psalms 51:1
God, please be gracious to me, because of your trustworthy love, because of your infinite kindness please wipe away my sins.
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In Context
2Wash away all my guilt; cleanse me from my sin.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6The Lord passed in front of him, calling out, “Yahweh! Yahweh! I am the God of grace and mercy! I am slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and always faithful.
2 Samuel 11:2Late one afternoon, David got up from taking a nap and was walking on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.
Psalms 4:1When I call, please answer me, God who vindicates me. When I was hemmed in by troubles, you gave me a way out. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
Psalms 25:6Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
Psalms 51:9Turn your face away from looking at my sins; please wipe away my guilt.
Psalms 69:16Please answer my prayers, Lord, for you are good and love me with your trustworthy love; because of your kindness, please help 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 →