Thee only — Which is not to be, understood absolutely, because he had sinned against Bathsheba and Uriah, and many others; but comparatively. So the sense is, though I have sinned against my own conscience, and against others; yet nothing is more grievous to me, than that I have sinned against thee.... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold — Nor is this the only sin which I have reason to bewail before thee; for this filthy stream leads me to a corrupt fountain: and upon a review of my heart, I find, that this heinous crime, was the proper fruit of my vile nature, which, ever was, and still is ready to commit ten thousand sins,... [ Continue Reading ]
Truth — Uprightness of heart; and this may be added; as an aggravation of the sinfulness of original corruption, because it is contrary to the holy nature and will of God, which requires rectitude of heart: and, as an aggravation of his actual sin, that it was committed against that knowledge, which... [ Continue Reading ]
Hyssop — As lepers, are by thy appointment purified by the use of hyssop and other things, so do thou cleanse me a leprous and polluted creature, by thy grace, and by that blood of Christ, which is signified by those ceremonial usages.... [ Continue Reading ]
Joy — By thy spirit, seal the pardon of my sins on my conscience, which will fill me with joy. Rejoice — That my heart which hath been sorely wounded may be comforted.... [ Continue Reading ]
Create — Work in me an holy frame of heart, whereby my inward filth may be purged away. Right — Heb. firm or constant, that my resolution may be fixed and unmoveable. Spirit — Temper or disposition of soul.... [ Continue Reading ]
The joy — The comfortable sense of thy saving grace, promised and vouchsafed to me, both for my present and everlasting salvation. Free — Or, ingenuous, or liberal, or princely. Which he seems to oppose to his own base and illiberal and disingenuous and servile spirit, which he had discovered in his... [ Continue Reading ]
Thy righteousness — Thy clemency and goodness.... [ Continue Reading ]
My lips — Which are shut with shame and grief.... [ Continue Reading ]
Not sacrifice — This is not to be understood absolutely, with respect to David's crimes, which were not to be expiated by any sacrifice.... [ Continue Reading ]
A broken spirit — This is of more value than many sacrifices.... [ Continue Reading ]
Good pleasure — Thy free and rich mercy. Build — Perfect the walls and buildings of that city, and especially let the temple be built, notwithstanding my sins.... [ Continue Reading ]