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Overview: In what may be the most deeply passionate and transparent Overview: In what may be the most deeply passionate and transparent Overview: In what may be the most deeply passionate and transparent psalm of in the , King pours out his heart to God, psalm of confession in the Psalter, King David pours out his heart to God, psalm of confession in the Psalter, King David pours out his heart to God, asking for forgiveness after Nathan the prophet had exposed his sins asking for forgiveness after Nathan the prophet had exposed his sins asking for forgiveness after Nathan the prophet had exposed his sins against and Uriah. against Bathsheba and Uriah. against Bathsheba and Uriah.

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Do you ever recall getting caught with your “hand in the cookie jar” as a Do you ever recall getting caught with your “hand in the cookie jar” as a Do you ever recall getting caught with your “hand in the cookie jar” as a child? As an adult? What happened? child? As an adult? What happened? child? As an adult? What happened?

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1. In how many ways did David sin in the Bathsheba affair (see 2Sam 1. In how many ways did David sin in the Bathsheba affair (see 2Sam 1. In how many ways did David sin in the Bathsheba affair (see 2Sam 11:1-27)? 11:1-27)? 11:1-27)? 2. In light of David’s sin, how does he dare approach God? 2. In light of David’s sin, how does he dare approach God? 2. In light of David’s sin, how does he dare approach God? 3. Since David’s sin affected others, what is the meaning of verse 4? What 3. Since David’s sin affected others, what is the meaning of verse 4? 3. Since David’s sin affected others, what is the meaning of verse 4? does this teach about the nature of sin? What does this teach about the nature of sin? What does this teach about the nature of sin? 4. What does it mean that David was “sinful at birth” (v. 5)? How does this 4. What does it mean that David was “sinful at birth” (v. 5)? How does 4. What does it mean that David was “sinful at birth” (v. 5)? How does apply to us? (see Ro 5:12-21) this apply to us? (see Ro 5:12-21) this apply to us? (see Ro 5:12-21) 5. In light of everything, what does David ask God to do in vv. 7-12? 5. In light of everything, what does David ask God to do in vv. 7-12? 5. In light of everything, what does David ask God to do in vv. 7-12? 6. On what basis does David hope for a restored relationship with God? 6. On what basis does David hope for a restored relationship with God? 6. On what basis does David hope for a restored relationship with God? 7. How does the psalm conclude? How does David respond to God’s 7. How does the psalm conclude? How does David respond to God’s 7. How does the psalm conclude? How does David respond to God’s generous outpouring of love? generous outpouring of love? generous outpouring of love?

Application Application Application

1. Like David, what sin issues are making you unclean before God? Write 1. Like David, what sin issues are making you unclean before God? 1. Like David, what sin issues are making you unclean before God? down a personal list of sins that require God’s forgiveness. Write down a personal list of sins that require God’s forgiveness. Write down a personal list of sins that require God’s forgiveness. 2. Has covering up sin ever backfired in your life? How have you seen 2. Has covering up sin ever backfired in your life? How have you seen 2. Has covering up sin ever backfired in your life? How have you seen God’s mercy when you owned up to your sin? God’s mercy when you owned up to your sin? God’s mercy when you owned up to your sin? 3. How do personal failings affect God? Self? Others? Society? 3. How do personal failings affect God? Self? Others? Society? 3. How do personal failings affect God? Self? Others? Society? 4. What is it that God wants from you when you are in sin? (vv. 10-12) 4. What is it that God wants from you when you are in sin? (vv. 10-12) 4. What is it that God wants from you when you are in sin? (vv. 10-12)

Pray Pray Pray

1. Pray for a spirit of joy and assurance in God’s promise of forgiveness 1. Pray for a spirit of joy and assurance in God’s promise of forgiveness 1. Pray for a spirit of joy and assurance in God’s promise of forgiveness of sin through our Savior Jesus Christ (1 John 1:9). of sin through our Savior Jesus Christ (1 John 1:9). of sin through our Savior Jesus Christ (1 John 1:9) 2. Pray Psalm 51:10-12 as a prayer for cleansing of sin, and 2. Pray Psalm 51:10-12 as a prayer for cleansing of sin, and 2. Pray Psalm 51:10-12 as a prayer for cleansing of sin, and empowerment over sin. empowerment over sin. empowerment over sin.

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