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Psalms 51 (NIV)
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Ps.51.1

51:1 A prayer for God’s mercy and kindness is part of the genre of lament. Sometimes the plea comes from the psalmist’s acknowledgment of his weakness and sin, as here (see also 6:2; 9:13; 25:16; 31:9; 41:4, 10). At other times, it arises from the psalmist’s commitment to the Lord (see 26:11; 27:7; 119:29, 58, 132). In each case, God’s mercy brings an inner...

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51:1 A prayer for God’s mercy and kindness is part of the genre of lament. Sometimes the plea comes from the psalmist’s acknowledgment of his weakness and sin, as here (see also 6:2; 9:13; 25:16; 31:9; 41:4, 10). At other times, it arises from the psalmist’s commitment to the Lord (see 26:11; 27:7; 119:29, 58, 132). In each case, God’s mercy brings an inner renewal.

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Ps.51.10

51:10 A loyal spirit yields the inner qualities of constancy and perseverance.

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Ps.51.10-12

51:10-12 God’s Spirit renews and recreates the human spirit.

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Ps.51.11

51:11 your Holy Spirit: Only the power of the Holy Spirit can change the human will to make it “loyal” (51:10) and “willing to obey” (51:12).

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