Psalms 51:1
“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after his intercourse with Bathsheba.” Be gracious unto me, O God! according to thy loving kindness; According to the greatness of thy mercy, blot out my transgressions!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin!
Cross References
Psalms 4:1“For the leader of the music; to be accompanied with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.” Hear me, when I call, O God of my righteousness! Thou hast helped me, when I was in trouble,—Have pity upon me, and hear my prayer!
Psalms 25:6Remember thy loving-kindness, O LORD! and thy tender mercy, Which thou hast exercised of old!
Psalms 51:9Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities!
Psalms 69:16Hear me, O LORD! since great is thy loving-kindness; According to the abundance of thy tender mercies look 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 →