1. Restoration Psalm 51

2. Vv. 1-3 David takes responsibility. Vv. 4-12 Repentance towards God: Vv. 4-5 For His Unique Position Vv. 6-12 For His Unique Ability Verses 13-19 Out-workings of Repentance Vv. 13 Unbelievers Vv. 14-19 Worship

3. “Sinful” Synonyms Transgression – “Crossing against the law”. A breaking of the God’s law: either His word or principle. Iniquity – A perversion and corruption. Ethically twisted and stained. Sin – “to miss the mark”. We are not the person we ought to be.

4. Vv. 1-3 David takes responsibility. Vv. 4-12 Repentance towards God: Vv. 4-5 For His Unique Position Vv. 6-12 For His Unique Ability Verses 13-19 Out-workings of Repentance Vv. 13 Unbelievers Vv. 14-19 Worship Psalm 51

5. Vv. 1-3 David takes responsibility … and feels guilty. Vv. 4-12 Repentance towards God: Vv. 4-5 For His Unique Position Vv. 6-12 For His Unique Ability Verses 13-19 Out-workings of Repentance Vv. 13 Unbelievers Vv. 14-19 Worship Psalm 51

6. Vv. 1-3 David takes responsibility. Vv. 4-12 Repentance towards God: Vv. 4-5 For His Unique Position Vv. 6-12 For His Unique Ability Verses 13-19 Out-workings of Repentance Vv. 13 Unbelievers Vv. 14-19 Worship Psalm 51

7. Vv. 1-3 David takes responsibility. Vv. 4-12 Repentance towards God: Vv. 4-5 For His Unique Position Vv. 6-12 For His Unique Ability Verses 13-19 Out-workings of Repentance Vv. 13 Unbelievers Vv. 14-19 Worship

8. Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

9. Psalm 51 Vv. 1-3 David takes responsibility. Vv. 4-12 Repentance towards God: Vv. 4-5 For His Unique Position Vv. 6-12 For His Unique Ability Verses 13-19 Out-workings of Repentance Vv. 13 Unbelievers Vv. 14-19 Worship

10. Restoration of the Inward Person V. 6 – Mind: “you will make me know wisdom” V. 9 – Conscience: “Blot out all my iniquities” V. 10 – Will: “Renew a steadfast spirit in me” Vv. 8, 12 - Feeling of joy: “Let my broken bones rejoice” V. 11 - Usefulness – “Don’t cast me away”

11. Psalm 51 Vv. 1-3 David takes responsibility. Vv. 4-12 Repentance towards God: Vv. 4-5 For His Unique Position Vv. 6-12 For His Unique Ability Verses 13-19 Out-workings of Repentance Vv. 13 Unbelievers Vv. 14-19 Worship

12. Psalm 51 Vv. 1-3 David takes responsibility. Vv. 4-12 Repentance towards God: Vv. 4-5 For His Unique Position Vv. 6-12 For His Unique Ability Verses 13-19 Out-workings of Repentance Vv. 13 Unbelievers Vv. 14-19 Worship

13. Psalm 51 Vv. 1-3 David takes responsibility. Vv. 4-12 Repentance towards God: Vv. 4-5 For His Unique Position Vv. 6-12 For His Unique Ability Verses 13-19 Out-workings of Repentance Vv. 13 Unbelievers Vv. 14-19 Worship

14. “When our LORD and master Jesus Christ said “repent”, He meant that the entire life of believers should be one of repentance.” - Martin Luther

15. Restoration Psalm 51