Hyssop is also used in various cleansing rituals in Leviticus, primarily cleansing a leper, or things infected with leprosy, and cleansing one who has accidentally opened a grave and touched a dead person. First was the painting of the blood of the Passover lamb on the doorposts and lintels of the homes of the Children of Israel in Egypt. There are only a few places where hyssop is used in the Bible. It also points to the cross - Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. You might note that both the verse about Original Sin and this one alluding to Baptism both use iniquity and then sin, in the same order. He addresses the cure before the disease, separated by two verses, but here a washing is proclaimed that will cleanse you from your sin. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. This Psalm is also remarkable because it precedes Original Sin with a very direct allusion to baptism, even though baptism was not a part of the religious life of Israel at that time. I was already sinful at my birth, he said, and I got that way at my conception. He was saying that he was conceived sinful, he possessed what we call original sin, inherited from his fathers. When David made that statement, he was not accusing his mother of conceiving him in the midst of an immoral act. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. The Psalm is remarkable because it teaches the doctrine of Original Sin. One just did not talk openly about it, particularly if you were the guilty party. No one doubted that kings of that era (or any other) committed adultery or murdered people. Those are not the things one would expect one to write about, or sing about in the public worship. He was caught in murder and adultery and publicly denounced by the Prophet Nathan on behalf of God. First, it is remarkable that David wrote this Psalm about what had to be among the worst moments of his life. Psalm 51 is a remarkable Psalm in several ways. Then Thou wilt delight in righteous sacrifices, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering Then young bulls will be offered on Thine altar. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.īy Thy favor do good to Zion Build the walls of Jerusalem. O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Thy praise.įor Thou dost not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it Thou art not pleased with burnt offering. Then I will teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners will be converted to Thee.ĭeliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Thy righteousness. Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And sustain me with a willing spirit. Hide Thy face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities.Ĭreate in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.ĭo not cast me away from Thy presence, And do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me. Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which Thou hast broken rejoice. Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.įor I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.Īgainst Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done what is evil in Thy sight, So that Thou art justified when Thou dost speak, And blameless when Thou dost judge.īehold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.īehold, Thou dost desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part Thou wilt make me know wisdom. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.) Be gracious to me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness According to the greatness of Thy compassion blot out my transgressions. RSS feed for Pastor Fish RSS feed for all sermons Sermon List Other sermons by Pastor Fish Notify me when Pastor Fish posts sermons
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