Chapter 51: David Pleads for Forgiveness
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of
David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to
Bath-sheba.
David opens this Psalm by asking
God to have mercy on him for his sins. David is speaking of something that
happened earlier in the Book of 2 Samuel 11:2-5 “…David arose from his bed, and
walked upon the room of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman
washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon… David sent and
enquired after the woman [Bath-Sheba]… David sent messengers, and took her; and
she came in unto him, and he lay with her… the woman conceived…” (2 Samuel
11:2-5)
The story then goes on
to explain that Nathan the prophet tells David that he despised the commandment
of the Lord to commit adultery after he had been given so much. The son that
was conceived in Solomon.
We learn that everyone sins, and
David definitely sinned here. But it says that if we want to be forgiven of our
sins, we need to come to the Lord and offer a sacrifice of “…a broken spirit: and a contrite
heart…” (Psalms 51:17)
Chapter 52: Wicked Tongues
To the chief Musician, Maschil, A
Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him,
David is come to the house of Ahimelech.
David
tells us that the wicked and evil man will boast himself in mischief, because
he “…lovest
evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness.” (Psalms
52:3). These are the same men who trust more in their riches and worldy
posessions than they do in God.
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