Sing a Sin Song

Psalm 51:1 (KJV) Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.


King David wrote a song about his sin of adultery and murder. It's found in the Bible, in Psalms 51. What's more, he taught it to the church choir so they could sing it every Sunday!

I don't believe it was David's intention to glorify his sin, but rather to glorify the God that forgave him of that iniquity. He also wanted the people of his kingdom to see that even though David was King of Israel, he still made mistakes.

In reading this Psalm, you can see David's true repentance. He was begging God for a return to intimacy. This passage contains some of my favorite words, "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."

David knew that if he revealed his sins to the people, the transparency would endear him to them.

Transparency aids repentance and the sacrifice of privacy brings trust.

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Notable Quote:

"The single most important ingredient in the recipe for success is transparency because transparency builds trust."--Denise Morrison