Psalm 51:1-4 - "Have Mercy on Me, O God"

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · May 2, 2023 · 5m

Today we begin looking at Psalm 51. This is the fourth of the Penitential Psalms. Psalm 6 is the first of seven "penitential psalms" in which the writers are being disciplined by God and experiencing suffering. The other psalms are Psalms 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143. All of these psalms are helpful to us when we need to confess our sins and draw closer to the Lord. This is also the first of fifteen consecutive psalms in Book II that are attributed to David.

The title, which many scholars believe to be as inspired as the verses themselves, tells us both who the writer is and also the…