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The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,
A broken and a contrite heart—
These, O God, You will not despise.

Psalm 51:17 nkjv

Psalm 51 provides three beautiful pieces of seeking God's mercy, bathed in the context of a man, David, who committed some of the most grievous sins possible.

Confession of sin (vv. 1-6), petitioning God's cleansing (vv. 7-11), and a humble, willing worship and ministry (vv. 12-19) are the fruits of a broken and contrite heart that desires restoration to God and is willing to accept His forgiveness.

All of us are capable of the path David chose in disobedience, so, by the power of the Holy Spirit, may we all respond to our faults with the same attitude of obedience as we learn to yield to God's ever present lovingkindness.