The New American Standard Bible
Book of Psalms
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:1 JFB -> Commentary on 51:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 51:1 TOD -> Commentary on 51:1 TSK -> Commentary on 51:1 TSK -> Entry for 51:1 WEN -> Notes on 51:1 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; David; Desire; Homicide; Prayer; Psalms; Remorse; Repentance TTT -> Affliction, Prayer Under; Confession of Sin; Loving-kindness of God, The; Mercy of God, The; Pardon; Prayer EBD -> Bath-sheba; Blot; Repentance; Sanctification SPG -> Devotional using 51:1 51:1 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Be R1522 gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your R1523 compassion blot R1524 out my transgressions.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:2 JFB -> Commentary on 51:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:2 TOD -> Commentary on 51:2 TSK -> Commentary on 51:2 TSK -> Entry for 51:2 WEN -> Notes on 51:2 NTB -> Ablution; Conscience; Conviction; Desire; Homicide; Prayer; Regeneration; Remorse; Repentance; Sin TTT -> Sin 51:2 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Wash R1525 me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse R1526 me from my sin.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:3 JFB -> Commentary on 51:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:3 TOD -> Commentary on 51:3 TSK -> Commentary on 51:3 TSK -> Entry for 51:3 WEN -> Notes on 51:3 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; Desire; Homicide; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance; Sin TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Confession of Sin 51:3 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] For I F459 know R1527 my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:4 JFB -> Commentary on 51:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:4 TOD -> Commentary on 51:4 TSK -> Commentary on 51:4 TSK -> Entry for 51:4 WEN -> Notes on 51:4 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; Desire; God (continued); Homicide; Prayer; Quotations And Allusions; Remorse; Repentance; Sin TTT -> Justice of God, The EBD -> Repentance 51:4 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Against R1528 You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil R1529 in Your sight, So that You R1530 are F460 justified when F461 You speak And blameless F462 when You judge.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:5 JFB -> Commentary on 51:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:5 TOD -> Commentary on 51:5 TSK -> Commentary on 51:5 TSK -> Entry for 51:5 WEN -> Notes on 51:5 NTB -> Depravity Of Man; Desire; Heredity; Homicide; Prayer; Sin TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Fall of Man, The; Man; Sin EBD -> Repentance 51:5 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Behold, I was brought R1531 forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:6 JFB -> Commentary on 51:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:6 TOD -> Commentary on 51:6 TSK -> Commentary on 51:6 TSK -> Entry for 51:6 WEN -> Notes on 51:6 NTB -> Desire; Homicide; Prayer; Spirituality; Truth; Wisdom TTT -> Law of God, The; Truth 51:6 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Behold, You desire truth R1532 in the innermost F463 being, And in the hidden part You will make R1533 me know wisdom.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:7 JFB -> Commentary on 51:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 51:7 TOD -> Commentary on 51:7 TSK -> Commentary on 51:7 TSK -> Entry for 51:7 WEN -> Notes on 51:7 NTB -> Ablution; Cleanliness; Colors; Conscience; Conviction; Desire; Homicide; Hyssop; Prayer; Purification; Purity; Regeneration; Remorse; Repentance; Sin; Snow; Washing EBD -> Purification; Repentance; Snow; White SBD -> Hyssop 51:7 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Purify F464 me with R1534 hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash F465 me, and I shall be whiter R1535 than snow.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:8 JFB -> Commentary on 51:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:8 TOD -> Commentary on 51:8 TSK -> Commentary on 51:8 TSK -> Entry for 51:8 WEN -> Notes on 51:8 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; Desire; Homicide; Joy; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance TTT -> Affliction, Prayer Under; Joy 51:8 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Make F466 me to hear joy R1536 and gladness, Let the bones R1537 which You have broken rejoice.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:9 JFB -> Commentary on 51:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:9 TOD -> Commentary on 51:9 TSK -> Commentary on 51:9 TSK -> Entry for 51:9 WEN -> Notes on 51:9 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; Desire; Homicide; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance; Sin EBD -> Blot; Repentance 51:9 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Hide R1538 Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:10 JFB -> Commentary on 51:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:10 TOD -> Commentary on 51:10 TSK -> Commentary on 51:10 TSK -> Entry for 51:10 WEN -> Notes on 51:10 NTB -> Cleanliness; Conscience; Conviction; Desire; Heart; Homicide; Prayer; Regeneration; Remorse; Repentance TTT -> Creation; Heart, The; Righteousness EBD -> Heart; Repentance SPG -> Devotional using 51:10 51:10 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Create R1539 in F467 me a clean R1540 heart, O God, And renew a F468 steadfast R1541 spirit within me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:11 JFB -> Commentary on 51:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 51:11 TOD -> Commentary on 51:11 TSK -> Commentary on 51:11 TSK -> Entry for 51:11 WEN -> Notes on 51:11 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; Desire; Holy Spirit; Homicide; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance TTT -> Affliction, Prayer Under; Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Heart; Repentance 51:11 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Do R1542 not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy R1543 Spirit from me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:12 JFB -> Commentary on 51:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:12 TOD -> Commentary on 51:12 TSK -> Commentary on 51:12 TSK -> Entry for 51:12 WEN -> Notes on 51:12 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; Desire; Holy Spirit; Homicide; Joy; Power; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance TTT -> Affliction, Prayer Under; Joy; Power of the Holy Spirit, The; Salvation; Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Heart TV -> Devotional using 51:12 TV -> Devotional using 51:12 TV -> Devotional using 51:12 51:12 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Restore to me the joy R1544 of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing R1545 spirit.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:13 JFB -> Commentary on 51:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:13 TOD -> Commentary on 51:13 TSK -> Commentary on 51:13 TSK -> Entry for 51:13 WEN -> Notes on 51:13 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; Desire; Homicide; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Conversion; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Titles and Names of the Wicked EBD -> Heart 51:13 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] {Then} I will teach R1546 transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be F469 converted R1547 to You.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:14 JFB -> Commentary on 51:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:14 TOD -> Commentary on 51:14 TSK -> Commentary on 51:14 TSK -> Entry for 51:14 WEN -> Notes on 51:14 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; Desire; Homicide; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance TTT -> Murder; Righteousness of God, The EBD -> Heart SPG -> Devotional using 51:14 51:14 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, R1548 O God, the R1549 God of my salvation; {Then} my tongue R1550 will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:15 JFB -> Commentary on 51:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:15 TOD -> Commentary on 51:15 TSK -> Commentary on 51:15 TSK -> Entry for 51:15 WEN -> Notes on 51:15 NTB -> Conviction; Desire; Homicide; Praise; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance TTT -> Praise 51:15 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] O Lord, open F470 R1551 my lips, That my mouth may declare R1552 Your praise.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:16 JFB -> Commentary on 51:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:16 TOD -> Commentary on 51:16 TSK -> Commentary on 51:16 TSK -> Entry for 51:16 WEN -> Notes on 51:16 NTB -> Conviction; Desire; Formalism; Homicide; Offerings; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance TTT -> Offerings 51:16 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] For You do R1553 not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:17 JFB -> Commentary on 51:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:17 TOD -> Commentary on 51:17 TSK -> Commentary on 51:17 TSK -> Entry for 51:17 WEN -> Notes on 51:17 NTB -> Consecration; Conviction; Desire; Formalism; Heart; Homicide; Offerings; Penitent; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance TTT -> Affliction, Consolation under; Character of Saints; Heart, The; Heart, Character of the Renewed; Sacrifices 51:17 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] The sacrifices of God are a broken R1554 spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:18 JFB -> Commentary on 51:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:18 TOD -> Commentary on 51:18 TSK -> Commentary on 51:18 TSK -> Entry for 51:18 WEN -> Notes on 51:18 NTB -> Church; Intercession; Patriotism TTT -> Jerusalem EBD -> Zion 51:18 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] By R1555 Your favor do good to Zion; Build F471 R1556 the walls of Jerusalem.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 51:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 51:19 JFB -> Commentary on 51:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 51:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 51:19 TOD -> Commentary on 51:19 TSK -> Commentary on 51:19 TSK -> Entry for 51:19 NTB -> Worship TTT -> Burnt Offering, The; Righteousness; Sacrifices 51:19 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then You will delight in righteous F472 R1557 sacrifices, In burnt R1558 offering and whole burnt offering; Then young F473 bulls will be offered on Your altar.
FOOTNOTES: F459: Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude F460: I.e. the nether world F461: Lit Away from his habitation F462: Lit hand F463: I.e. the nether world F464: Or wealth F465: Or wealth F466: Lit his soul F467: Lit You; or It F468: Lit honor F469: Or animals F470: Lit are destroyed F471: 1+@Chr 15:17; 2+@Chr 29:30 F472: Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude F473: Or to
CROSS REFERENCES: R1522: Isaiah 29:13 R1523: Proverbs 5:12; 12:1; Romans 2:21,22 R1524: 1 Kings 14:9; Nehemiah 9:26 R1525: Romans 1:32 R1526: 1 Timothy 5:22 R1527: Psalms 10:7 R1528: Psalms 36:3; 52:2 R1529: Job 19:18; Matthew 10:21 R1530: Ecclesiastes 8:11; Isaiah 42:14; 57:11 R1531: Psalms 90:8 R1532: Job 8:13; Psalms 9:17 R1533: Psalms 7:2 R1534: Psalms 50:14 R1535: Psalms 85:13 R1536: Psalms 91:16 R1537: Psalms 4:1; 109:26 R1538: Psalms 69:16; 106:45 R1539: Psalms 51:9; Isaiah 43:25; 44:22; Acts 3:19; Colossians 2:14 R1540: Psalms 51:7; Isaiah 1:16; 4:4; Jeremiah 4:14; Acts 22:16; Revelation 1:5 R1541: Jeremiah 33:8; Ezekiel 36:33; Hebrews 9:14; 1 John 1:7,9 R1542: Isaiah 59:12 R1543: Genesis 20:6; 39:9; 2 Samuel 12:13; Psalms 41:4 R1544: Luke 15:21 R1545: Romans 3:4 R1546: Job 14:4; 15:14; Psalms 58:3; Ephesians 2:3 R1547: Job 38:36; Psalms 15:2 R1548: Proverbs 2:6; Ecclesiastes 2:26; James 1:5 R1549: Exodus 12:22; Leviticus 14:4; Numbers 19:18; Hebrews 9:19 R1550: Isaiah 1:18 R1551: Isaiah 35:10; Joel 1:16 R1552: Psalms 35:10 R1553: Jeremiah 16:17 R1554: Ezekiel 18:31; Ephesians 2:10 R1555: Psalms 24:4; Matthew 5:8; Acts 15:9 R1556: Psalms 78:37 R1557: 2 Kings 13:23; 24:20; Jeremiah 7:15 R1558: Isaiah 63:10,11

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