Psalm 51 - Out of the Depths
Psalm 51 - Out of the Depths By Pastor Lee Hemen July 24, 2011 AM For countless generations spectators have looked on in breathless wonder as they have witnessed and read the story concerning a helpless man dealing with a personal problem that clearly has no human solution. They have clearly listened to the sobs of his pain and seen the tears of his confession. Although a king of a great nation, he is now viewed for what he truly is -- a helpless sinner guilty of sins that put him beyond the remedy provided by the Law. Fear laces his soul, confession comes from his lips, brokenness is found in his heart and hope is discovered if he is willing to come out of the depths of sin! King David had it all, wealth, power, military victory after military victory. He could do no wrong until one afternoon he deliberately took a walk on his balcony overlooking the rooftops nearby. He knew what he would see, the alluring wife of Uriah the Hittite taking a bath. He desired her more than a...