He is called to King Saul's court to sing soothing songs to a troubled monarch. On the hillsides as a shepherd boy he composes songs to the Lord and sings them until the mountain crags echo with praises. His is a humble life, eighth son in a family of brothers who don't take him seriously. If so, herein lies a story of humble origins, a rise to glory, self-indulgence, moral corruption, and finally David's restoration to the God that he loved.įrom boyhood David has loved God. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba." I take it that this indicates David's authorship of the Psalm. The ascription to Psalm 51 reads, "For the director of music. All in all, it is a beautiful example for us Is that it is above all a bold Prayer for Pardon in which he alsoĬonfesses his sins. Second, I believe that it is fully possible to pray a Has a fixed place in our church traditions, thus it is harder toĮxamine. I'm calling this a Prayer for Pardon instead of a Prayer ofĬonfession for a couple of reasons. If you've been burdened by sin and guilt, this prayer can serve as a model for you as you put your past behind you and move into a new place in God. Then bulls will be offered on your altar.įrom David, a lover of God and at the same time a terrible sinner, comes the most moving prayerįor pardon in the Bible. You do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.ġ7The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit ġ8In your good pleasure make Zion prosper ġ9Then there will be righteous sacrifices, Sinful from the time my mother conceived me.ĦSurely you desire truth in the inner parts ħCleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean ġ2Restore to me the joy of your salvationĪnd grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.ġ3Then I will teach transgressors your ways,Īnd my tongue will sing of your righteousness.ġ6You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it So that you are proved right when you speak When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. Detail of "David's Punishment" by Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld (German artist, 1794-1872), woodcut illustration in Das Buch der Bücher in Bilden.
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