Psalm 51:1 (WEB)
Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
Fathers and councils · 8
Jerome
“Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart,” even he was afterwards tempted by the devil; and repenting of his sin said, “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 1.
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Read the whole comment“He had added murder to adultery; yet bursting into tears he says: “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 1.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And do Thou, O Lord, who takest delight in the incense of Thy holy temple, have mercy upon me according to Thy great mercy, “for Thy name’s sake;” and on no account leaving what Thou hast begun in me, do Thou complete what is imperfect in me.” — editor's note: Ps. li. l.
Read the whole comment“Hear therefore these words, and say thou with him: “Have pity upon me, O God, after Thy great mercy” (ver. 1).” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“For oftentimes we are ourselves also in need of this mercy, and say to God “Have mercy upon us, after Thy great goodness.” ( Ps. li. 1.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Hear at least what the Prophet saith, “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy great mercy.” ( Ps. li. 1.)” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
“For I know my transgression, and my sin is ever before me.’”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 1–4.
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Cross-references · 7
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Cited together in Confessions X.4.