# Psalm 51 Bible study questions

> David’s prayer after his sin with Bathsheba: a plea for mercy, a clean heart, and a renewed spirit.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/group-questions/psalm-51
10 questions for a small group or a leader. Read the chapter aloud first: https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/51.md

## Start here

1. How do you usually feel after you have said sorry to someone?

## Look: what does it say?

2. What does David ask God to do with his sin? List the verbs. (Psalm 51:1-2,7-9)
3. What does David ask God to create and renew in him? (Psalm 51:10-12)
4. What sacrifice does David say God wants? (Psalm 51:16-17)

## Understand: what does it mean?

5. David says he sinned against God alone, though he hurt others badly. What does he mean? (Psalm 51:4)
6. Why does David ask for a new heart, and not only for forgiveness? (Psalm 51:10)
7. What does a broken and humble heart look like? (Psalm 51:17)

## Live it: what will we do?

8. Is there something you need to bring to God and stop hiding? (Psalm 51:3)
9. David asks God to bring back the gladness of being saved. What would that look like for you? (Psalm 51:12)
10. David says forgiven people teach others God’s ways. How could your story help someone? (Psalm 51:13)

## Close in prayer

Pray verse 10 quietly, each person on their own, then thank God for mercy.

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