Psalms 51
Treated in 21 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 6
- 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. 3
- 51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [And] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 3
- 51:1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2
- 51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me. 2
- 51:2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 1
- 51:3 For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me. 1
- 51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest. 1
- 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me. 1
- 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 1
- 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit. 1
- 51:13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be converted unto thee. 1
American Standard Version
Where it is preached
- The Mortification of Sin in Believers ·
The mortification of sin in particular described cites Ps. li. 3
… prevailed, and thus he will do, if not prevented.” So David, “My sin is ever before me,” Ps. li. 3. And, indeed, one of the choicest and most eminent parts of practically spiritual wisdom …
- Talks to the Farmer ·
The Loaded Wagon cites Psalm 51:4
…must confess, "Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight" (Psalm 51:4). We offend knowingly. We do not sin like the ignorant or the savage. We in England sin a…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Christian Perfection cites Ps. 51:10
… by David, crying out, “Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me;” [Ps. 51:10] — and most remarkably by Ezekiel, in those words: “Then will I sprinkle clean water upon…
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
David Brainerd — The Flame That Burned Bright and Brief cites Psalm 51:17
…ces of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, you, God, will not despise” (Psalm 51:17, NIV). His brokenness was not a spiritual disadvantage to be overcome. It was a spiritual…
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
Scripture Appendix: Prayers and Promises cites Psalm 51:17
… “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” Chapter 8 — David Brainerd Psalm 51:17 — “My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will no…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Psalm 51:17
…s nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." Psalm 51:17, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou w…
- Talks to the Farmer ·
Spring in the Heart cites Psalm 51:17
…gracious fruit of the Spirit. “A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise” (Psalm 51:17). Softening with showers: Man’s heart is naturally hard, like dry soil. The Spirit soften…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved and Know How, but Who Have Difficulties cites Ps. li. 14
…ah xliii. 25 are also useful passages in dealing with this class of men. Isaiah i. 18 and Ps. li. 14 are especially useful in dealing with men who have committed murder. Never tell any one t…
- All Things for Good ·
The worst things work for good to the godly cites Psalm li. 11
… in the storm. David, in a state of dejection, prays, “Take not thy Holy Spirit from me” (Psalm li. 11). He does not pray, says Augustine, “Lord, give me thy Spirit”, but “Take not away thy Sp…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites Psa 51: 14
…d out for most was, this crimson sin of blood. ‘Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God.’ Psa 51: 14. Though the Lord visits for every sin, yet he will in a special manner make ‘inquisition …
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.7 The Seventh Commandment cites Psa 51: 10
…ist, is made pure. Pray much for a pureness of soul. ‘Create in me a clean heart, O God.’ Psa 51: 10. Some pray for children, others for riches; but pray thou for soul purity. Say, ‘Lord, th…
- The Ten Commandments ·
3.1 Man's Inability to keep the Moral Law cites Psa 51: 5
…annot perfectly keep all God’s commandments, because he is born in sin, and lives in sin. Psa 51: 5. ‘He drinketh iniquity like water.’ Job 15: 16. All the imaginations of his thoughts are …
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.2 Repentance cites Psa 51: 17
…ifice like a broken heart. ‘A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.’ Psa 51: 17. Augustine caused this sentence to be written over his bed when he was sick. When the wid…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.6 Prayer cites Psa 51: 17
… fruitless. [2] It must be a melting prayer. ‘The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.’ Psa 51: 17. The incense was to be beaten to typify the breaking of the heart in prayer. Oh! says a C…
- Evening by Evening ·
April cites Psalm 51:14
…, O God, thou God of my salvation; and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.” (Psalm 51:14) In this solemn confession, it is pleasing to observe that David plainly names his sin. H…
- Morning by Morning ·
August cites Psalm 51:1
…n private we receive oil from God the Holy Ghost. August 29 “Have mercy upon me, O God.” (Psalm 51:1) When Dr. Carey was suffering from a dangerous illness, the enquiry was made, “If this si…
- Morning by Morning ·
October cites Psalm 51:10
…singing the new song, “Worthy is the Lamb.” October 31 “Renew a right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10) A backslider, if there be a spark of life left in him will groan after restoration. In t…
- Our Daily Walk ·
April cites Psa 51:1
…kindness; according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”-- Psa 51:1. “I have blotted out as a thick cloud thy transgressions, and as a cloud thy sins: return…
- The Bruised Reed ·
Those that Christ hath to do withal are bruised cites Psalm li. 8
…y, his sorrows did rise in his own feeling, unto the exquisite pain of breaking of bones, Psalm li. 8. Thus Hezekiah complains, that God had broken his bones as a lion, Isai. xxxviii. 13. Thu…
- The Bruised Reed ·
Christ is so mild that yet he will govern those that enjoy the comfort of his mildness cites Psalm li. 2
…d mercy healing. David prayeth for a new spirit, as well as for sense of pardoning mercy, Psalm li. 2. This sheweth that those are misled, that make Christ to be only righteousness to us, and…
- Baptism with the Holy Spirit ·
How Spiritual Power is Lost cites Psalm 51:11-13
…was confessed and put away, he came to know again the power of the Spirit. (Psalm 32:1-5; Psalm 51:11-13). If we would continuously know the power of God, we should go often alone with Him, at t…