51:1-4 Take time to request God's abundant mercy. For though He deserves perfection, He chooses the imperfect. He chooses us. The more aware we are of how magnanimous our God, the more aware we are of the elements of ourselves we can improve on. The more aware we are of the elements we can improve on, the more capable we become within God's plan for us.
51:5-6 In 1 Corinthians 15, this idea of being born into iniquity is explored further. The vessels (our bodies) we exist in on earth have tendencies toward selfishness and desire; the psalmist admits that fact. Honestly is our first step with God; admitting our weakness in the rawest, deepest parts of us exposed to God allows Him to change those places with wisdom.
51:7-11 We do not claim perfect; in fact we admit our imperfection and welcome God's grace and discipline into those places. We seek His presence not because we deserve it but because we thrive in His love, are amended by it.
51:12-13 Restoration. Joy. Salvation. Support. Generosity. Instruction. Conversion. An obedient, loyal child of God is a construction zone and He is doing a mighty work. He provides so many tools and scaffolding. We must commit to the work. We must be accept the change and renovation. We must allow Him to rework our lives and lifestyles.
51:14-17 In Isaiah 1:11 and Hosea 6:6 God made it clear that He does not desire blood sacrifice. He hopes for us to sacrifice our agenda for His.
The Psalmist speaks of praise and praise shall ever be on our lips because of God's righteousness working in our lives. A child commitment to God will see His hand in the details of their life.
51:18-19 The Psalmist hoped for God's children to live in harmony with His principles, for a life of gratitude and praise, persistence and loyalty. These details of the Psalms are important applications to our own lives. It is easy to become distracted and even dismayed. But steadfast commitment and hope and praise to God will keep us tethered and afloat.
