Psalms 51:14

Authorized King James Version

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Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

Original Language Analysis

הַצִּ֘ילֵ֤נִי Deliver H5337
הַצִּ֘ילֵ֤נִי Deliver
Strong's: H5337
Word #: 1 of 8
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
מִדָּמִ֨ים׀ me from bloodguiltiness H1818
מִדָּמִ֨ים׀ me from bloodguiltiness
Strong's: H1818
Word #: 2 of 8
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
אֱלֹהֵ֥י O God H430
אֱלֹהֵ֥י O God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 3 of 8
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
אֱלֹהֵ֥י O God H430
אֱלֹהֵ֥י O God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 4 of 8
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
תְּשׁוּעָתִ֑י of my salvation H8668
תְּשׁוּעָתִ֑י of my salvation
Strong's: H8668
Word #: 5 of 8
rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
תְּרַנֵּ֥ן shall sing aloud H7442
תְּרַנֵּ֥ן shall sing aloud
Strong's: H7442
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e., to shout (usually for joy)
לְ֝שׁוֹנִ֗י and my tongue H3956
לְ֝שׁוֹנִ֗י and my tongue
Strong's: H3956
Word #: 7 of 8
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃ of thy righteousness H6666
צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃ of thy righteousness
Strong's: H6666
Word #: 8 of 8
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

Analysis & Commentary

The specific plea: 'Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God.' David explicitly names his sin--Uriah's murder. 'Bloodguiltiness' (damim, bloods) emphasizes violence and guilt. Only God can deliver from such guilt. The promised response: 'my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.'

Historical Context

Uriah's death by David's arrangement (2 Samuel 11:14-17) was murder, requiring blood-atonement. David has no sacrifice sufficient; only divine mercy can cleanse blood-guilt.

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