Psalm 51 - A Broken and Contrite Heart

A sermon on Psalm 51 by Les Henley at Morning Church and Night Church on the 10th of January 2010. Sermon outline:

• Background
  • David and Bathsheba - 2 Samuel 11
  • David and Nathan - 2 Samuel 12
    • David's confession: 2 Samuel 12:13a
    • God's response: 2 Samuel 12:13b
  • Contrast:
    • Adam and Eve
    • David
• Psalm 51
  • Terms
    • Sin (verses 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 13)
    • Transgression (verses 1, 3, 13)
    • Iniquity (verses 2, 5, 9)
  • David's sin
    • Depraved heart
    • Not capable of making itself righteous
  • God establishes rebirth
  • David:
    • v1-2: seeks God's mercy
    • v3-5: confesses his sin
    • v6: only by God does he know his sin
    • v7-12: repents
    • v13-16: anticipates his response to God's mercy
    • v17: recognises the standard
    • v18-19: submits to God's response