It is an affirmation of helplessness. True of the wealthy and powerful as it is true of the rest of humanity. The psalmist has just mentioned those who are wealthy and who boast of their great wealth. Then he writes:
But then we come to a nearby psalm, very likely written by David. Here David cries out for God's mercy flowing from His unfailing love and great compassion. David confesses his own sinfulness and need. He makes no attempt to offer anything for the forgiveness and spiritual cleansing he requires.
David simply affirms his faith that God can "wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin." Again he asserts that God can "Cleanse me with hyssop and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow." Psalm 51:1 - 7
Unknown to David, one thousand years later Jesus "the Lamb of God" would come to provide the sacrifice for all sin past, present and future. David could be cleansed as he trusted in God's forgiveness. Jesus was the perfect God-man who could "redeem the life of another". Jesus alone could pay the costly ransom required that all who believe could "live on forever."
"Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe, sin had left a crimson stain, He washed me white as snow." Thank you. Lord.
"Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God. Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay enough." Psalm 49:7, 8
No man or woman can. No human power or wealth can save us from death nor save us from God's judgment. We are all destined to die and then give an account to God. In light of this it is a plaintive cry "no one can ever pay enough." We cannot offer to God enough sacrifices or good deeds to satisfy his holy standards. We can never buy or earn eternal life in the presence of God.
But then we come to a nearby psalm, very likely written by David. Here David cries out for God's mercy flowing from His unfailing love and great compassion. David confesses his own sinfulness and need. He makes no attempt to offer anything for the forgiveness and spiritual cleansing he requires.
David simply affirms his faith that God can "wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin." Again he asserts that God can "Cleanse me with hyssop and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow." Psalm 51:1 - 7
Unknown to David, one thousand years later Jesus "the Lamb of God" would come to provide the sacrifice for all sin past, present and future. David could be cleansed as he trusted in God's forgiveness. Jesus was the perfect God-man who could "redeem the life of another". Jesus alone could pay the costly ransom required that all who believe could "live on forever."
"Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe, sin had left a crimson stain, He washed me white as snow." Thank you. Lord.
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