Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Psalms 51:7

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Psalms 51:7 - 51:7

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Psalms 51:7 - 51:7

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This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

51:1 - 51:1
51:2 - 51:2
51:3 - 51:3
51:4 - 51:4
51:5 - 51:5
51:6 - 51:6
51:7 - 51:7
51:8 - 51:8
51:9 - 51:9
51:10 - 51:10
51:12 - 51:12
51:13 - 51:13
51:14 - 51:14
51:15 - 51:15
51:16 - 51:16
51:18 - 51:18
51:19 - 51:19

A series of prayers for forgiveness and purifying.

Purge ... hyssop - The use of this plant in the ritual (Exo 12:22; Num 19:6, Num 19:18) suggests the idea of atonement as prominent here; “purge” refers to vicarious satisfaction (Num 19:17-20).