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From Personal to Corporate
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin highlight that David's prayer moves from his personal guilt to the well-being of the nation. He recognized that his sin had damaged the community, like tearing down the city walls. This teaches that true repentance involves not only seeking personal forgiveness but also praying for the healing and restoration of the community our sins may have harmed.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 51:18
18th Century
Theologian
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion - From himself—his deep sorrow, his conscious guilt, his earnest prayer for pardon and salva…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 51:18
19th Century
Bishop
Do good. — The last two verses have caused much controversy. They do not fit well with the theory of Davidic authorship, with Theodoret sa…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 51:15–19
19th Century
Preacher
O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 51:18
16th Century
Theologian
Do good to Zion in thy good pleasure: build thou the walls of Jerusalem, from prayer on his own behalf, he now proceeds to offer supplicat…
John Gill
On Psalms 51:18
17th Century
Pastor
Do good in your good pleasure unto Zion
This verse, and (Psalms 51:19), are thought, by a Spanish Rabbi mentioned …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 51:16–19
17th Century
Minister
Those who are thoroughly convinced of their misery and danger by sin would spare no cost to obtain its remission. But as they cannot make satisfact…