Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 51

Psalms 51:1 ^a To reproue him because he had committed so horrible sinnes, and lied in the same without repentance more then a whole yere.

Psalms 51:1 ^b As his sinnes were manifolde & great so he requireth that God wolde giue him the feling of his excellent and abundant mercies.

Psalms 51:1 ^! When Dauid was rebuked by the Prophet Nathan, for his great offences, he did not onely acknowledge the same to God with protestation of his natural corruption and iniquitie,but also left a memorial thereof to his posteritie.

Psalms 51:2 ^c My sinnes sticke so fast in me, that I haue nede of some singular kinde of washing.

Psalms 51:3 ^d My counscience accuseth me, so that I can haue no rest, til I be reconciled.

Psalms 51:4 ^e When thou giuest sentence against sinners, thei must nedes confesse thee to be just and them selues sinners.

Psalms 51:6 ^f He confesseth that God, who loueth purenes of heart, maie justely destroy man, who of nature, who of nature is a sinner, much more him, whome he had instructed in his heauenlie wisdome.

Psalms 51:7 ^! Therefore first he desireth God to forgiue his sinnes,

Psalms 51:8 ^h By the bones he vnderstandeth all strength of foule and bodie, which by cares and mourning are consumed.

Psalms 51:8 ^g He meaneth Gods comfortable mercies towards repentant sinners.

Psalms 51:10 ^! And to renue in him his holie Spirit,

Psalms 51:10 ⁱ He confesseth that when Gods Spirit is colde in vs, to haue it againe reuiued is as a new creation.

Psalms 51:12 ^k Which maie assure me that I am drawen out of the sclauerie of sinne.

Psalms 51:13 ^! With promes that he wil not be unmindeful of those great graces.

Psalms 51:13 ^l He promiseth to endeuour that others by his example may turne to God.

Psalms 51:14 ^m From the murder of Vriiah, and the the others that were slaine with him, {2Sam. 11:17}

Psalms 51:15 ⁿ By giuing me occasion to praise thee, when thou shalt forgiue my sinnes.

Psalms 51:17 ^o Which is a wounding of the heart, proceding of faith, which seketh vnto God for mercie.

Psalms 51:18 ^! Finally fearing lest God wolde punish the whole Church for his faute, he requireth that he wolde rather increase his graces towards the same.

Psalms 51:18 ^p He praieth for the whole Church, because through his sinne it was in danger of Gods judgement.

Psalms 51:19 ^q That is, just & lawful, applied to their right end, which is the exercise of faith & repentance.