Key Verses: 1-4 "(1) Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your loving-kindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot our my transgressions. (2) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. (3) For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. (4) Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight—that you may be found just when You speak, and blameless when You judge."
Spurgeon Insight: "Pardon of sin must ever be an act of pure mercy…The hypocrite is content if his garment is washed, but the true suppliant cries 'wash me'…When we deal seriously with our sin, God will deal gently with us."
David was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write this Psalm after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his affair with Bathsheba, one of his soldier's wives. He was totally convicted, repentant, and sorrowful over his sin. He confessed his sin to God asking Him to forgive and restore him as a man of God.
David's song makes an amazing point. He had sinned against Bathsheba and her husband whom David had murdered to cover up his sins, to say the least. There were a lot of people who fell victim to his spiritual crimes. In spite of that reality, David believed his sin was entirely against God alone (4)!
When I sin against people I ultimately sin against God. The reason sin against people is really sin, lies in the fact that I have violated God's desire as to how He wants me to treat them. So the reason it is a sin to murder another person is that God has told me not to do that to them. There is no sin I can commit against a person that doesn't go beyond the person and offend God. There really is no such thing as a sin that doesn't affect anyone else. Sin always affects, and is ultimately against, my God. It's truth like this that brings me back to an awe-filled gratefulness for the undeserved love and forgiveness of God I have everlastingly because Jesus has taken my sin and shame on His cross! He has put it away forever, and I have His forgiveness now, in real time! I hope that comforts you today! Pray with me…
Father, I pray that You would impress upon me the seriousness of all sin anew. Remind me, in the moment that I am tempted to think that my sin won't harm anybody but me, that all my sin affects You. Keep my ever tempted heart from wandering. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Grace and Peace
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