Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

“The message of this Psalm is that the vilest offender among God’s people can appeal to God for

forgiveness, for moral restitution and for the resumption of a joyful life of fellowship and service, if he comes with a broken spirit and bases his appeal

on God’s compassion and grace.”

[The Bible Knowledge Commentary]

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

You will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our

iniquities into the depths of the sea. (Micah 7:19)

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he

removed our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:12)

You have put all my sins behind your back.

(Isaiah 38:17)

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

FORGIVENESS

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow…

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

(Psalm 51:7,10)

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are

born again. (John.3:3)

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has

come: The old has gone, the new is here!

(2 Cor.5:17)

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

FORGIVENESS

(i) to be rid of my guilt

(ii) to be repentant, so that I won’t be a repeat

offender

(iii) that my relationship with the one I have offended

is restored

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

FORGIVENESS

The blood of Jesus, [God’s] Son, purifies us

from all sin… If we confess our sins, he is

faithful and just and will forgive us our sins

and purify us from all unrighteousness.

(1 Jn.1:7,9)

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

FORGIVENESS

Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you

have crushed rejoice… Do not cast me from

your presence or take your Holy Spirit from

me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and

grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

(Psalm 51: 8, 11, 12)

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

FORGIVENESS

Do you not know that your body is a temple of

the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have

received from God? You are not your own; you

were bought at a price. Therefore honour God

with your body.

(1.Cor.6:19,20)

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

REPENTANCE

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and

contrite heart you, God, will not despise. (Ps.51:17)

Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will

turn back to you. Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God

who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

(Ps.51:13-15)

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

REPENTANCE

May it please you to prosper Zion, to build up the

walls of Jerusalem. Then you will delight in the

sacrifices of the righteous, in burnt offerings offered

whole; then bulls will be offered on your altar.

(Ps.51:18,19)

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them… I acknowledged my sin to you and

did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.” And you forgave the guilt of my

sin… You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. (Ps.32:1,2,5,7)

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

‘God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows’ (Gal.6:7)

“We may look to God to enable us to live effectively with a bad decision, once we have acknowledged it for what it is,

but we may not be able to undo what has been done, and we may have to live with the consequences of our own

disobedience or foolishness.”

Charles Price

Psalm 51 (Part 2)

“Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow”

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love;

according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions…

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow…

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite

heart, O God, you will not despise.

(Psalm 51:1,7,17)