Psalms 51:1
Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
In Context
2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, “The LORD! The LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,
2 Samuel 11:2At evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look at.
Psalms 4:1Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
Psalms 25:6LORD, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times.
Psalms 51:9Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities.
Psalms 69:16Answer me, LORD, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn 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 →