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Psalm 51:1 KJV
Psalms · chapter 51 · verse 1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.Psalm 51:1 · King James Version
Psalm 51:1 in context
1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
Commentary
Cross references
- Acts 3:19
- Isaiah 44:22
- Isaiah 43:25
- Psalms 51:9
- Colossians 2:14
- Psalms 69:16
- 2 Samuel 11:2-13
- Ephesians 1:6-8
Key words (Strong's)
- lovingkindnesschêçêdkindnessH2617 →
- multituderôbabundanceH7230 →
- merciesrachamcompassionH7356 →
- mercychânanproperly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferiorH2603 →
- Godʼĕlôhîymgods in the ordinary senseH430 →
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The title has reference to a very sad story, that of David's fall. But, though he fell, he was not utterly cast down, for God graciously upheld him and raised him up. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6