Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me (Psalm 51:5). Well, there’s a comforting thought. As if this week wasn’t shaping up to be hard enough, I‘ve gotta get hit with the concept that … Continue reading
Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel men (Psalm 71:4). Nineteen years. Nineteen years since “Nine-One-One” became “Nine-Eleven.” Nineteen years since we awakened to fire and smoke and terror … Continue reading
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and righteous when you judge (Psalm 51:4). So, that driver you had the little road rage … Continue reading
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me (Psalm 51:3). There are only two people in all of Everything you can’t hide your sin from. As it happens, they are the only two people who matter. … Continue reading
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin (Psalm 51:1-2). There are two kinds of people in this … Continue reading
In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight you; then bulls will be offered on your altar (Psalm 51:18-19). David concludes this very personal … Continue reading
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise (Psalm 51:16-17). … Continue reading
Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. Save me from blood guilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and … Continue reading
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me (Psalm 51:12). Boy, that David. It’s all gimme, gimme, gimme with him, isn’t it? Forgive my sins! Cleanse me with hyssop! Create in … Continue reading
Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me (Psalm 51:11). Priorities After all that he has done, after all the grief he has caused, in the face of all the consequences of his most … Continue reading