Psalm 51 - David Prayer For His Broken Heart
Psalm 51 is David’s prayer after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sin with Bathsheba (see 2 Samuel 12). David does not excuse what he has done. He appeals to God’s mercy, confesses his sin, and asks to be cleansed. His request reaches deeper than forgiveness alone: “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10, KJV). David knows he needs God to change what is within him. He also recognizes that outward worship cannot take the place of repentance: “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise” (verse 17). David from a broken heart Psalms 51:1 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. Psalms 51:2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Psalms 51:3 ...