See more ideas about psalms, bible verses and word of god. Here there is moral failure, covenant failure, sin. Have mercy on me, o god, according to your unfailing love. Dozens of timeless classics, mass prayers, novenas, and more. Background for the leader psalm 51 is traditionally interpreted as a psalm of confession and renewal. Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts. Credits intratext ct is the hypertextualized text together with wordlists and concordances. By the right reverend father in god, arthvre lake, late lord bishop of bath and wells.
Psalm 51 is the response of king david to god for his sinful actions against bathsheba and uriah. Psalm 51 introduction study of this psalm can take many possible directions. A psalm of david, when nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to. All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice. Psalm 51 a lament, the most famous of the seven penitential psalms, prays for the removal of the personal and social disorders that sin has brought. Psalm 51 create in me a clean heart, o god summary the psalm recognizes that all sin is ultimately against god, and prays for forgiveness and renewal. Bible discussion group study questions in preparation for sunday, october 16, 2016 passage. Under the law of moses, the penalty was death, but mercy won out and forgiveness was found. Although the introduction to psalm 51 in the mt is a later addition, it may accurately reflect the subject matter of this psalm. Psalm 51 niv bible have mercy on me, o god, according to your. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. A psalm of david, 2when nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone in to bathsheba. Psalm 51 a lament, the most famous of the seven penitential psalms, prays for the removal of the.
The perfect everyday rosary, the history of the rosary, the truth about mary, and more. Psalm 51 new american standard bible nasb a contrite sinners prayer for pardon. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51 to the chief musician, a psalm of david, when nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to bathsheba. The new american bible, revised edition nabre released on march 9, 2011, the new american bible, revised edition nabre is the culmination of nearly 20 years of work by a group of nearly 100 scholars and theologians, including bishops, revisers and editors.
Americas favorite and most affordable prayer booklet. Since it is a psalm located in history, specifically davids plea to god for forgiveness after he has committed adultery and murder, it has context as well as content. According to the greatness of your compassion blot out my transgressions. Most commenta tors associate this psalm with the same series of events relating to davids sin. A psalm of david, when nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to bathsheba. It seems that psalm 51 represents the immediate out. Have mercy upon me, o god, according to thy lovingkindness. The occasion of psalm 51 is when nathan confronted david about his sin. Psalms 51, new american bible, revised edition nabre the.
Psalm 32 is also davidic, but the title does not include informa tion about the setting as does the title of psalm 51. But there is a clear difference of style and mood between the two psalms. Psalm 51 nasb a contrite sinners prayer for bible gateway. A psalm of david, 2 when nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone in to bathsheba. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and the latin vulgate, this psalm. The two parts interlock by repetition of blot out in the first verse of each section ps 51. This penitential psalm should be studied along with psalm 32, in which david describes the blessedness and joy of one who has received the forgiveness prayed for in this psalm. Have mercy on me, o god, because of your loyal love. Psalm 51 is the 51st psalm of the book of psalms, in english known by its first verse in the king james version, have mercy upon me, o god. Unto the end, understanding for david, when doeg the edomite came and told saul david went to the house of achimelech.
And that is what you must understand about psalm 51. Ps 141 book i make frequent use of the divine name yahweh the lord, while ps 4272 book ii make frequent use of elohim god. King david was gods servant and a man after gods own heart, but then he did the unimaginable and committed adultery and murder. The title connects this psalm to davids sin with bathsheba 2 samuel 12. Psalms 51, new american bible, revised edition nabre. The poem has two parts of approximately equal length. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 51. Psalms, 51 the new american bible biblia catolica online. The psalmist, with a deeply penitent heart, prays for remission of sins, psalm 51.
We will begin now in the verse by verse study of the 51st psalm. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and the latin vulgate, this psalm is psalm 50 in a slightly different numbering system. Then you will be pleased with proper sacrifice, burnt offerings and holocausts. According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Bible week readings audio reflections video books of the bible understanding the bible. Psalms 51 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. As many of you may know, psalm 51 is written by david in response to his infamous sting of sins that he committed as he sat on the throne of israel and coveted bathsheba, one of his mighty mens wife. Psalms 51, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Probably the biggest back story in the book of psalms. The psalmist prays for mercy, humbly confessing and lamenting his sins. Many scholars believe that king david was going to the temple and carrying on as normal for as long as a year. A psalm of david, when nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone in to bathsheba. Words marked with a star are described in the word list at the end. There are few more emotional psalms in my opinion than psalm 51.
Psalm 32 may have been written later in davids life. David condemneth the wickedness of doeg, and foretelleth his destruction. Be gracious to me, o god, according to your lovingkindness. To the chief musician, a psalm of david, when nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to bathsheba.