* The psalmist prays for mercy, humbly confessing and lamenting his
sins. (1-6) He pleads for pardon, that he may promote the glory of God
and the conversion of sinners. (7-15) God is pleased with a contrite
heart, A prayer for the prosperity of Zion. (16-19)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-6 David, being convinced of his sin, poured out his soul to God in
prayer for mercy and grace. Whither should backsliding children
return, but to the Lord their God, who alone can heal them? he drew
up, by Divine teaching, an account of the workings of his heart toward
God. Those that truly repen... [ Continue Reading ]
7-15 Purge me with hyssop, with the blood of Christ applied to my
soul by a lively faith, as the water of purification was sprinkled
with a bunch of hyssop. The blood of Christ is called the blood of
sprinkling, Hebrews 12:24. If this blood of Christ, which cleanses
from all sin, cleanse us from ou... [ Continue Reading ]
16-19 Those who are thoroughly convinced of their misery and danger
by sin, would spare no cost to obtain the remission of it. But as they
cannot make satisfaction for sin, so God cannot take any satisfaction
in them, otherwise than as expressing love and duty to him. The good
work wrought in every... [ Continue Reading ]