Psalms 51:1
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
חֵסֵד
Love, loving kindness, covenant love. Hesed. The most beautiful word in the Hebrew Bible. Loyal steadfast unfailing love that goes far beyond what is required. God's hesed endures forever.
פֶּשַׁע
Transgression
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פֶּשַׁע
Transgression, rebellion. Pesha. Wilful rebellion against God. Not just a mistake but a deliberate crossing of a known boundary. God forgives even this completely.
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מָחָה
Blot out
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מָחָה
To wipe away, to blot out, to erase. Machah. I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud. God does not just cover sin. He erases it completely.
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חָנַן
Grace
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חָנַן
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
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