Psalm 51

2 Samuel 12:1-7a – Nathan rebuking David.

“And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. The rich man had very many flocks and herds, but the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, which he had bought. And he brought it up, and it grew up with him and with his children. It used to eat of his morsel and drink from his cup and lie in his arms, and it was like a daughter to him. Now there came a traveler to the rich man, and he was unwilling to take one of his own flock or herd to prepare for the guest who had come to him, but he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him.” Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die, and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.” Nathan said to David, “You are the man!”

Psalm 51 is David’s response to his sin.

Psalm 51 is a masterclass in how to be crushed well with guilt.  

Conviction is what happens when you are presented with God’s Word compared to your sin.

“Shame eats secrets for breakfast.” Shame thrives in isolation.

Psalm 51:12 – The culmination of reckoning with his own sin.

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.”

Become infatuated with the idea that God can change you.

Plea like David. Pray like David. Be set free like David.

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