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In Psalm 51 [[David]] is repenting with a broken heart because of his awful [[sin]] with Bathsheba. He had committed adultery and attempted to cover it up with murder. It is encouraging indeed to find that the blood of Christ, [[God]]'s Son, was sufficient to cleanse [[David]] from all [[sin]]. This Penitential Psalm gives the Scriptural route for a wayward [[Christian]] to return to the fellowship of [[God]]. We would all do well to constantly [[pray]], "Create in me a clean heart, O [[God]]." [[David]] knew he was a sinner, and in this Psalm he confesses his sins. True confession of [[sin]] involves repentance. There is a vast difference between repentance and confession. Confession is admitting that we have committed [[sin]]; while repentance involves [[God]]ly sorrow for [[sin]] and a willingness to turn from that [[sin]].
In Psalm 52 we see [[David]] trusting in [[God]] and confident of the fact that he would be delivered from his boastful enemies.
In verse 1 of Psalm 53 we read, "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no [[God]]." Those who advocate that there is no [[God]], or that "[[God]] is dead" should note this great verse carefully. How can anyone observe the beauty of nature and say there is no [[God]]? The budding of the flowers and trees, the clouds and the rain-- everything about us--speaks of [[God]]. Truly, only a fool could say there is no [[God]].
Although there are many who claim to believe there is no [[God]], this is generally based upon bitterness because of failure in some area of life. The person has a "chip" on his shoulder against [[God]]. Therefore, he mentally decides to disclaim the very existence of Deity. The [[Bible]] calls this man a fool. [[God]] never speaks of mentally deficient people as fools. The fool is always a person who is arrogant and self-sufficient.
In Psalm 54 [[David]] cries to [[God]] when the Ziphites told [[Saul]] where [[David]] was hiding; and in Psalm 55 [[David]] is betrayed by his friends. This Psalm, like Psalm 41, seems to belong to the time of Absalom's rebellion, referring specifically to Ahithophel.
