Psalms

Psalms 19:12–14

David seeks divine cleansing for His hidden errors and protection from willful sins, desiring that His whole being be acceptable to His Rock and Redeemer.

Psalms 19:12–14 (WEB)

12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

Central Idea

David seeks divine cleansing for his hidden errors and protection from willful sins, desiring that his whole being be acceptable to his Rock and Redeemer.

Authorial Intent

To conclude the meditation on creation and law with a personal petition for internal cleansing, protection from willful rebellion, and the alignment of the whole self with God's pleasure.

Chapter: Psalm 19

The Heavens Declare and the Law Revives

God reveals his glory in creation and his will in Scripture, so the faithful servant responds with delight, warning, repentance, and acceptable worship.