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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 51 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. The occasion of this psalm was the sin of David with Bathsheba, signified by "going in to her"; an euphemism for "lying with her"; which sin was a very aggravated one, she being another man's wife, and the wife of a servant and soldier of his, who was at the...
John Gill
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity,.... Which supposes defilement by sin, and that very great, and such as none can remove but the Lord himself; who, when he takes it in hand, does it effectually and thoroughly; see Ezekiel 36:25. David's sin had long lain upon him, the faith of it had as it were eaten into him, and spread itself over him, and therefore he needed much washing: "wash me much",...
Matthew Henry
Though David penned this psalm upon a very particular occasion, yet, it is of as general use as any of David's psalms; it is the most eminent of the penitential psalms, and most expressive of the cares and desires of a repenting sinner. It is a pity indeed that in our devout addresses to God we should have any thing else to do than to praise God, for that is the work of heaven; but we make other...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. “If washing will not do, use fire, use blood, use anything; but cleanse me from my sin.”
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. What a washing that is! The penitent desires to have it done thoroughly: “Wash me throughly from mine iniquity.” “Leave not a single spot, for one speck would be sufficient to shut me out of heaven; I must be spotless to be admitted there. ‘Wash me throughly.’ Wash not only this outward stain, but this inward defilement. Wash me...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. You see, the psalmist multiplies the expressions he uses because he sees the indelible character of sin apart from a miracle of mercy. “Wash me, O Lord! Water must be used; but if that will not cleanse me, then use fire; use anything; only do cleanse me. First, blot my sin out of thy book, and then blot it out of my nature. Take my...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For he loathes it, it is abominable in his sight, his whole spirit seems sickened at the very recollection of it. He not merely prays, “Wash me,” but “’Wash me thoroughly.” Wash me thoroughly, not only from sin, but from the inequity of it, the wrongdoing of it, that wherein it was essentially sin, and when thou hast washed me,...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, The forgiveness of sin is not enough for the true penitent; he wants the defilement, which he has incurred through sin, also to be removed. If washing will not suffice, he asks the Lord to try any other method that will accomplish the desired end. Psa_51:2. And cleanse me from my sin. “If fire is needed to purify me, use fire, O Lord, only ‘cleanse me from...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. “If washing will not remove it, burn it out, O Lord, but do cleanse me from it; not only from the guilt of it and the consequent punishment, but from the sin itself. Make me clean through and through. ‘ Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”’
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Take out this plague spot. I cannot bear it longer. Oh! cleanse me from every trace of it, my God, I beseech thee.
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. It is not the punishment. The child of God has got away from the legal fear that dreads the punishment. The sin—the sin—is that which he loathes and hates. “Lord, get rid of it. I seem to want double cleansing. Wash me; wash me thoroughly; and when thou hast done that, cleanse me, for there are stains that washing will not get out....
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions and my sin is, ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned and done this evil in thy sight that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest and be clear when thou judgest. Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity. “Wash me through and through, O Lord; wash me thoroughly!” A hypocrite is satisfied with the washing of his garments, but the true penitent cries, “Wash me. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity. It is almost the only thing that I can really call my own, and it is most sadly mine, O Lord, wash mine iniquity right away!” Psa_51:2. And cleanse me from my sin....
Charles H. Spurgeon
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. And there is no hope of pardon unless we do this. We must not try to cloak or hide our sin from God; but we must acknowledge...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Nothing about the punishment observe — he does not mention that. The true penitent, though he dreads punishment, much more dreads sin. It is sinfulness — sin that he would be delivered from. “Wash me.” Thou must do it; no other washing will suffice. Wash me thoroughly, till I am perfectly cleansed: cleanse me from my sin — my sin....