Psalm 51 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)
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Psalm 51
For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.
The first question I have is Who was the director of music? Was it the praise and worship leader?
1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
In verse 1-2 David is repenting of his sins. Making confession, remember Bobby's message at the mens meeting?
2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.
5 Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
6 Surely you desire truth in the inner parts [a] ; you teach [b] me wisdom in the inmost place.
7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.
10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
In verse 12 David is asking for some relief from guilt,blame.just life itself. He asked that God return to him the joy of your (God's) salvation. Many times I miss quote this as the joy of my salvation? He is asking for God to create a willing spirit to build him up in spirit .
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you.
14 Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
It seems God is not impressed by sacrifice as a method or ceremony HE (GOD) wants our heart moved toward HIM (GOD) and HE (GOD) does not even have the ability to refuse our Heart offering but HE(GOD) will make a decision about a sacrifice as to accept or reject it.
17 The sacrifices of God are [c] a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
18 In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight you; then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Footnotes:
Psalm 51:6 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
Psalm 51:6 Or you desired?; / you taught
Psalm 51:17 Or My sacrifice, O God, is

This Chapter made me think so much as a confirmation of Bobby and Brians messages at the mens meeting.