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Psalm 051 General Notes

Type of psalm

Psalm 51 is a psalm of repentance from sin. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/repent and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin)

Special concepts in this chapter

Repentance

The psalmist is truly sorry for having sinned. He repented and God forgave his sins. God wants true sorrow for having sinned, not sacrifices. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/true and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive)

Author of Psalm

Scholars are divided over whether this psalm was authored by King David as is mentioned by the superscription. If nothing else, we can assume the last two verses were added later since Jerusalem is intact with well-built walls during King David's reign.

Links:

• Psalms 51:1 << | >>