Those that sow in penitential tears shall reap in the joys of God’s salvation when the times of refreshing shall come. See here what David prays for. Psalms 51-150 (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, Band 8) | Wesselschmidt, Quentin F. | ISBN: 9780830814787 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. 1 For the conductor, a song of David. Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Psalms 51 ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources. That You may be found just when You speak, David Allan Hubbard (1928 – 1996), former president and professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, was a recognized biblical scholar. (Read Psalm 51:7-15) Purge me with hyssop, with the blood of Christ applied to my soul by a lively faith, as the water of purification was sprinkled with a bunch of hyssop. Psalm 51 is classified as an individual lament in which a single voice cries out to God for deliverance from a life-threatening situation. David was, upon many accounts, a man of great merit; he had not only done much, but suffered much, in the cause of God; and yet, when he is convinced of sin, he does not offer to balance his evil deeds with his good deeds, nor can he think that his services will atone for his offences; but he flies to God’s infinite mercy, and depends upon that only for pardon and peace: Have mercy upon me, O God! By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Psalm 51 English Standard Version Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God 1 To the choirmaster. Chapter 51. Commentary on Psalm 51:1-17 View Bible Text . Cheerfully to themselves. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. David had been himself a transgressor, and therefore could speak experimentally to transgressors, and resolves, having himself found mercy with God in the way of repentance, to teach others God’s ways, that is, (1.) Samuel 12.1) 3 Gott, sei mir gnädig nach deiner Güte und tilge meine Sünden nach deiner großen Barmherzigkeit. Those that truly repent of their sins will not be ashamed to own their repentance; but, having lost the honour of innocents, they will rather covet the honour of penitents. Secondly, That it was committed in God’s sight. Psalms 51. His prayer is much the same with that which our Saviour puts into the mouth of his penitent publican in the parable: God be merciful to me a sinner! Peter Craigie, Marvin Tate, Leslie Allen — Psalms 1-50; Psalms 51-100; Psalms 101-150 (Word Biblical Commentary, 1983, 1990, 2002). As a pattern to others, both to bring them to repentance by his example and to instruct them in their repentance what to do and what to say. He confesses his actual transgressions (v. 4): Against thee, thee only, have I sinned. To the public interests of Israel. My sin is always before me: In the many months between the time David committed these sins and this confession, he had not escaped the sense of sin – it was always before him. i. Sinners shall be converted: VanGemeren notes that David used the same word here translated converted that was previously translated restore (Psalm 51:12). Book 1 (Psalms 1 - 41) » Psalms 1-41 in one file [or download in RTF format] Psalm 1: The Two Ways … In this prayer he eyes God as the God of salvation. David was a very great man, and yet, having done amiss, submits to the discipline of a penitent, and thinks not his royal dignity will excuse him from it. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. 12:13 . He is very forward to own his sin, and aggravate it, not only that he might obtain the pardon of it himself, but that by his confession he might give honour to God. He prays that, his sins being pardoned, he might have the comfort of that pardon. Perhaps David had offered many sacrifices at God’s altar in his months of unconfessed sin. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. We are undone if God take his Holy Spirit from us. Psalm 51:10. He never walked on the roof of his house without a penitent reflection on his unhappy walk there when thence he saw Bathsheba; he never lay down to sleep without a sorrowful thought of the bed of his uncleanness, never sat down to meat, never sent his servant on an errand, or took his pen in hand, but it put him in mind of his making Uriah drunk, the treacherous message he sent by him, and the fatal warrant he wrote and signed for his execution. In the case of Psalm 51, the life-threatening situation is King David’s guilt over the taking of Bathsheba. But those that have been overtaken in any fault ought to reckon a faithful reproof the greatest kindness that can be done them and a wise reprover their best friend. Psalms 51 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire Bible with verse by verse exposition David’s acknowledgment of the grace of God (v. 6), both his good-will towards us ("thou desirest truth in the inward parts, thou wouldst have us all honest and sincere, and true to our profession’’) and his good work in us—"In the hidden part thou hast made,’’ or shalt make, "me to know wisdom.’’ Note, 1. More is implied than is expressed; the great God overlooks heaven and earth, to look with favour upon a broken and contrite heart, Isa. Proud member
The more cheerful we are in our duty the more constant we shall be to it.II. He prays for the restoration of divine comforts and the perpetual communications of divine grace, v. 12. Psalm 51:16-17 “For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a … You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. He did not dream of upholding himself. Commentary on Psalm 51:7-15. i. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. It had made him sad, and therefore he prays, Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation. Psalms 51-150 (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture) Hardcover – November 26, 2007 by Quentin F. Wesselschmidt (Editor) 4.6 out of 5 stars 4 ratings. 132:2 ); a true penitent will make no mention of any such thing; but "Have mercy upon me for mercy’s sake. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. The repentance which, in this psalm, he expresses, he was brought to by the ministry of Nathan, who was sent of God to convince him of his sin, after he had continued above nine months (for aught that appears) without any particular expressions of remorse and sorrow for it. Perhaps his neighboring kings were mystified as to why any of this bothered David. (Practical Reflections on the Psalms - Book 2) J R Miller… Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Neither is his idea to excuse his sin by saying, “Look how bad I started out – what else could be expected?” The purpose was to show the depths of his sin, that it went beyond specific sinful actions all the way to a stubborn sin nature, one he was born with. Psalm 51 Lutherbibel 2017 Gott, sei mir Sünder gnädig! 1:16 .In these words we have,I. "To all the particular worshippers in Zion, to all that love and fear thy name; keep them from falling into such wounding wasting sins as these of mine; defend and succour all that fear thy name.’’ Those that have been in spiritual troubles themselves know how to pity and pray for those that are in like manner afflicted. 51. It is difficult to decide between these three commentaries and the volumes by Goldingay. Create in me a clean heart, O God, I. David prays against the guilt of sin, and prays for the grace of God, enforcing both petitions from a plea taken from the glory of God, which he promises with thankfulness to show forth. He did his best to ignore it and deny it, but as a genuine child of God he could not escape it. He created the world by the word of his power as the God of nature, and it is by the word of his power as the God of grace that we are clean (Jn. Next » Chapter 52. 139:15 ); it was curiously wrought; and yet here he says it was shapen in iniquity, sin was twisted in with it; not as it came out of God’s hands, but as it comes through our parents’ loins. $47.22 : $25.12: Paperback "Please retry" $50.00 . With the heart issues addressed, those sacrifices could be full of meaning and benefit. Hyssop was used to apply the blood of the Passover lamb (Exodus 12:22). “With the word Create he asks for nothing less than a miracle. (Psalm 51 Commentary) J N Darby comments regarding purify me… There is the blessed consciousness, that, when the Lord washes us, we are clean every whit, whiter than snow. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. The Lord has taken away thy sin; thou shalt not die, 2 Sa. Commentary. Verses 14-19 I. David prays against the guilt of sin, and prays for the grace of God, enforcing both petitions from a plea taken from the glory of God, which he promises with thankfulness to show forth. Renew a steadfast spirit: “Or, a firm spirit, firm for God, able to resist the devil, steadfast in the faith, and to abide constant in the way that is called holy.” (Trapp), ii. Note, It is to be sadly lamented by every one of us that we brought into the world with us a corrupt nature, wretchedly degenerated from its primitive purity and rectitude; we have from our birth the snares of sin in our bodies, the seeds of sin in our souls, and a stain of sin upon both. How exceedingly sinful, how exceedingly miserable, was he, when the Spirit of the Lord had departed from him! He humbly asked God to restore His favor to the kingdom. Yet he understood that one could sacrifice an animal or many animals to God without a broken and contrite heart. But, though he fell, he was not utterly cast down, for God graciously upheld him and raised him up. David wanted to have his sin completely purged away.” (Boice). 2. Two things David laments in his sin:—First, That it was committed against God. The title is long: "To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba." i. c. Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones You have broken may rejoice: David felt the brokenness fitting for the sinner under the conviction of the Holy Spirit; it was so severe he felt as if his bones were broken. Our brothers and sisters in the faith before us have provided two important keys for unlocking this psalm. Word Biblical Commentary: Psalms 51-100 | Tate, Marvin E. | ISBN: 9780849902192 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. That the bones You have broken may rejoice. Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, i. Psalms 51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Hyssop was used to apply the blood of the Passover lamb (Exodus 12:22). He does not call upon God to behold it, but upon himself. His debauching of Bathsheba was the inlet to all the other sins that followed; it was as the letting forth of water. He needed God to cleanse him, and to do it through the blood of the perfect sacrifice anticipated by animal sacrifices. A child of God knows no true nor solid joy but the joy of God’s salvation, joy in God his Saviour and in the hope of eternal life. The best men, if they sin, should give the best example of repentance. For a fuller understanding of the background read 2 Samuel 11 and 12. II. The David of Psalm 51: Reading Psalm 51 in Light of Psalm 50 FREDERICK J. GAISER avid, according to Sirach, “sang praise with all his heart, and he loved his Maker.” He placed singers before the altar, to make sweet melody with their voices. (Der vierte Bußpsalm) 1 Ein Psalm Davids, vorzusingen, 2 als der Prophet Nathan zu ihm kam, nachdem er zu Batseba eingegangen war. 3:18 ), It is the Lord. The God of my salvation, The pain of a heart truly broken for sin may well be compared to that of a broken bone; and it is the same Spirit who as a Spirit of bondage smites and wounds and as a Spirit of adoption heals and binds up. 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 confess our sins and sue for the grace of God; and, if therein we would take with us words, we can nowhere find any more apposite than in this psalm, which is the record of David’s repentance for his sin in the matter of Uriah, which was the greatest blemish upon his character: all the rest of his faults were nothing to this; it is said of him (. He prays for the continuance of God’s good-will towards him and the progress of his good work in him, v. 11. The consideration of the prejudice we have done to the public interests by our sins should engage us to do them all the service we can, particularly by our prayers.2. David finds two ill effects of his sin:—(1.) But how does this come in here? Psalm - Kapitel 51 Gott, sei mir Sünder gnädig! 3:4 ), he would make him to know wisdom, so as to discern and avoid the designs of the tempter another time. Herein, generally, he uses the ministry of the word, which yet he is not tied to. 2 When Nathan the prophet came to him when he went to Bath-sheba. 2. It cast a damp particularly upon his praises; when he had lost the joys of his salvation his harp was hung upon the willow-trees; therefore he prays, "Lord, open my life, put my heart in tune for praise again.’’ To those that are tongue-tied by reason of guilt the assurance of the forgiveness of their sins says effectually, Ephphatha—Be opened; and, when the lips are opened, what should they speak but the praises of God, as Zacharias did? There was a sense in which he had to contend both with God and himself to bring him to the place he should be. It had made him weak, and therefore he prays, "Uphold me with the free Spirit: I am ready to fall, either into sin or into despair; Lord, sustain me; my own spirit’’ (though the spirit of a man will go far towards the sustaining of his infirmity) "is not sufficient; if I be left to myself, I shall certainly sink; therefore uphold me with thy Spirit, let him counterwork the evil spirit that would cast me down from my excellency. Psalms 51, Adam Clarke Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Psalm 51 Commentary: The Bible tells us that sin is deceitful. David knew it, and therefore begs thus earnestly: "Lord, whatever thou take from me, my children, my crown, my life, yet take not thy Holy Spirit from me’’ (see 2 Sa. 1 Ein Psalm Davids, vorzusingen; 2 da der Prophet Nathan zu ihm kam, als er war zu Bath-Seba eingegangen. Sin has the idea of falling short or missing the mark. Scriptures: 2 Sam. He taught the former by his own example, for the direction of sinners in repenting; he taught the latter by his own experience, for their encouragement. He prays that God would cleanse him from his sins and the defilement he had contracted by them (v. 7): "Purge me with hyssop; that is, pardon my sins, and let me know that they are pardoned, that I may be restored to those privileges which by sin I have forfeited and lost.’’ The expression here alludes to a ceremonial distinction, that of cleansing the leper, or those that were unclean by the touch of a body by sprinkling water, or blood, or both upon them with a bunch of hyssop, by which they were, at length, discharged from the restraints they were laid under by their pollution. Note, Penitents should be preachers. The blood of Christ is called the blood of sprinkling, Hebrews 12:24. Click on the different category headings to find out more. God is hereby justified and cleared: "Lord, thou was not the author of my sin; there is no blame to be laid upon thee; but I alone must bear it; for thou has many a time admonished me to be sincere, and hast made me to know that which, if I had duly considered it, would have prevented my falling into this sin; had I improved the grace thou hast given me, I should have kept my integrity.’’ (2.) These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. And done this evil in Your sight– “Here the psalmist petitions the Lord to be his priest by taking the hyssop and by declaring him cleansed from all sin.” (VanGemeren). Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. David published his confession of sin that when hereafter he should come into trouble none might say God had done him any wrong; for he owns the Lord is righteous: thus will all true penitents justify God by condemning themselves. He earnestly desires that God would lift up the light of his countenance upon him, and so put gladness into his heart, that he would not only be reconciled to him, but, which is a further act of grace, let him know that he was so.3. 2. He was in unconfessed sin, but miserable in it, as a child of God should be. (2.) Do not cast me away from Your presence: “Cain’s punishment, which possibly David might have here in mind, as being guilty of murder.” (Trapp), ii. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. He reiterates ‘my’ – ‘my transgressions, my iniquity, my sin.’ He does not throw blame on circumstances, or talk about temperament or maxims of society or bodily organisation. He understood that though animal sacrifice had its place, what God really desired was in the heart of man. "Lord, let me be as well assured of my restoration to thy favour, and to the privilege of communion with thee, as they were thereby assured of their re-admission to their former privileges.’’ But it is founded upon gospel-grace: Purge me with hyssop, that is, with the blood of Christ applied to my soul by a lively faith, as water of purification was sprinkled with a bunch of hyssop. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. In the context of Psalm 51, it appears that David is asking the LORD to deliver him from his shameful silence — silence caused by the guilt from the blood of Uriah that is metaphorically dripping from his hands. 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