Psalm 51:14

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

Cross-references

Psalm 71:15-24 expands on the same theme: the tongue declaring God's righteousness and salvation all day long.

Psalm 35:28 Parallel

Psalm 35:28 echoes the same vow: 'my tongue will speak of your righteousness' — a direct parallel to the praise promised here.

Psalm 26:9 Parallel

Psalm 26:9 pleads not to be swept away with bloodthirsty men — mirroring David's cry for deliverance from bloodguilt.

Psalm 7:17 Parallel

Psalm 7:17 also speaks of singing praise to God's righteousness — directly parallel to David's vow here.

Psalm 71:16 Parallel

Psalm 71:16 declares making mention of God's righteousness — parallel to David's vow to sing aloud of righteousness.

Psalm 55:23 Contrast

Psalm 55:23 declares God will cast down men of blood — contrasting David's plea for mercy from his own bloodguilt.

Psalm 71:8 Parallel

Psalm 71:8 asks for a mouth filled with praise — similar to David's promise to sing of righteousness after deliverance.

Psalm 39:8 Parallel

Psalm 39:8 pleads 'Deliver me from all my transgressions' — same petition for deliverance from sin as here.

Psalm 119:175 Related theme

Psalm 119:175 echoes the same desire to praise God with the tongue, asking to live so he can praise — a parallel theme of praise after deliverance.

Habakkuk 3:18 rejoices in 'the God of my salvation' — the exact phrase David uses, linking joy and deliverance.

2 Samuel 12:9 Historical context

2 Samuel 12:9 is Nathan's rebuke identifying David's sin of killing Uriah — the accusation that prompts this prayer.

2 Samuel 11:15–17 Historical context

2 Samuel 11:15-17 records David's murder of Uriah — the very event that caused the bloodguilt he confesses.

2 Samuel 3:28 shows David declaring himself guiltless of Abner's blood — opposite to his confession of bloodguilt here.

2 Samuel 11:17 Historical context

2 Samuel 11:17 records Uriah's death in battle — the very bloodguilt David confesses in this psalm.

Numbers 35:31 forbids ransom for murderers — a stark contrast to David's plea for deliverance from bloodguilt through mercy.

Genesis 9:6 Historical context

Genesis 9:6 establishes the death penalty for murder — the very justice David asks to be delivered from.

1 Chronicles 21:17 shows David confessing another sin and asking for personal punishment — similar plea for deliverance from sin's consequences.

2 Samuel 16:7 has Shimei cursing David as a 'bloody man' — echoing the bloodguilt David prays to be delivered from.

Genesis 42:22 has Reuben warning of a reckoning for Joseph's blood — similar to David acknowledging his bloodguilt.