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Psalms 51:13

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

[Then] will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

Psalms 51:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 51:13

Theological / Devotional

Then will I teach. David turns from petition to promise. He promises to instruct others concerning the malignancy of sin, that they may turn from their evil ways and find mercy and forgiveness.

Thy ways. See Ps. 18:21.

Shall be converted. From David’s example, men will learn that God grants mercy to those who forsake their sins, no matter how deep they may have fallen. Michelangelo placed this text as a motto on his portrait of Savonarola.

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