Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you. New Living Translation Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you. English Standard Version Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you. Berean Standard Bible Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You. King James Bible Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. New King James Version Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You. New American Standard Bible Then I will teach wrongdoers Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You. NASB 1995 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You. NASB 1977 Then I will teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners will be converted to Thee. Legacy Standard Bible Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You. Amplified Bible Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted and return to You. Christian Standard Bible Then I will teach the rebellious your ways, and sinners will return to you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways, and sinners will return to You. American Standard Version Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be converted unto thee. Contemporary English Version I will teach sinners your Law, and they will return to you. English Revised Version Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation [Then] I will teach your ways to those who are rebellious, and sinners will return to you. Good News Translation Then I will teach sinners your commands, and they will turn back to you. International Standard Version Then I will teach transgressors about your ways, and sinners will turn to you. Majority Standard Bible Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You. NET Bible Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you. New Heart English Bible Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners shall be converted to you. Webster's Bible Translation Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted to thee. World English Bible Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners will be converted to you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI teach transgressors Your ways, "" And sinners return to You. Young's Literal Translation I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return. Smith's Literal Translation I will teach those transgressing, thy ways, and those sinning shall turn back to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI will teach the unjust thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to thee. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I will teach the wicked your ways, that sinners may return to you. New Revised Standard Version Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen will I teach transgressors thy way, and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For I shall teach the evil your road and sinners will turn to you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; And sinners shall return unto Thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and ungodly men shall turn to thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God…12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit. 13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You. 14Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.… Cross References Matthew 18:15 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” James 5:19-20 My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, / consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins. Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2 Timothy 2:25 He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ 1 Peter 2:25 For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: / that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. / Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God. Romans 15:18 I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Jeremiah 31:18-19 I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’ Daniel 12:3 Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever. Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. Treasury of Scripture Then will I teach transgressors your ways; and sinners shall be converted to you. Then Psalm 32:5,8-10 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah… Zechariah 3:1-8 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him… Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. ways Psalm 25:4,8 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths… Isaiah 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Acts 13:10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? converted Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. Isaiah 6:10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. Jeremiah 31:18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. Jump to Previous Clear Converted Sinners Teach Transgressors Turn Turned Ways WrongdoersJump to Next Clear Converted Sinners Teach Transgressors Turn Turned Ways WrongdoersPsalm 51 1. David prays for remission of sins, whereof he makes a deep confession6. He prays for sanctification 16. God delights not in sacrifice, but in sincerity 18. He prays for the church Then I will teach transgressors Your ways This phrase reflects a commitment to instruct others in God's paths after experiencing personal forgiveness and restoration. The psalmist, traditionally identified as David, acknowledges his own transgressions and the transformative power of God's mercy. The act of teaching here implies a deep understanding of God's laws and a personal testimony of His grace. In the historical context, teaching was often done orally, and the psalmist's role as a king would have given him a platform to influence many. This mirrors the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, where Jesus instructs His followers to teach all nations, emphasizing the continuity of God's desire for His ways to be known. and sinners will return to You Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 51, King David wrote this psalm as a prayer of repentance after being confronted by the prophet Nathan regarding his sin with Bathsheba. 2. Nathan the Prophet The prophet who confronted David about his sin, leading to David's repentance and the writing of this psalm. 3. Bathsheba The woman with whom David committed adultery, an event that led to the circumstances surrounding this psalm. 4. God The ultimate recipient of David's repentance and the one whose ways David seeks to teach to others. 5. Transgressors and Sinners The people David aims to instruct and lead back to God through his own experience of repentance and forgiveness. Teaching Points Repentance Leads to MinistryTrue repentance not only restores our relationship with God but also equips us to minister to others. David's experience of forgiveness motivates him to teach others about God's ways. The Power of Personal Testimony Sharing our personal experiences of God's grace and forgiveness can be a powerful tool in leading others to repentance and faith. The Role of Accountability Just as Nathan held David accountable, we need to be open to correction and willing to hold others accountable in love. God's Desire for Restoration God desires not only to forgive but also to restore sinners to Himself. Our role is to be instruments in His hands to facilitate this restoration. Teaching as a Response to Grace Teaching others about God's ways is a natural response to experiencing His grace and forgiveness in our own lives.(13) Shall be converted.--Better, shall turn to thee. (See Note Psalm 50:23.)Verses 13-17. - The psalmist now turns from prayer to promise. If God will grant his petitions, restore him to favour, and renew his spiritual life, then he will make such return as is possible to him. First, he will teach transgressors God's ways (ver. 13). Next, he will extol his righteousness, and show forth his praise(vers. 14, 15). Finally, he will offer him, not bloody sacrifice, but the sacrifice in which he delights - "the sacrifice of a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart" (vers. 16, 17). Such sacrifice, he is sure, God will not despise. Verse 13. - Then will I teach transgressors thy ways. The truly grateful heart cannot be satisfied without making some return to God for his goodness. The most satisfactory return is by deeds, not words. David's determination is to do his best to promote the glory of God by bringing others to salvation, turning them from their own evil ways to the "ways" that God would have them walk in. And sinners shall be converted unto thee. The result, he hopes, will be the conversion to God of many "sinners" (comp. Psalm 32:8). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then I will teachאֲלַמְּדָ֣ה (’ă·lam·mə·ḏāh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn transgressors פֹשְׁעִ֣ים (p̄ō·šə·‘îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6586: To break away, trespass, apostatize, quarrel Your ways, דְּרָכֶ֑יךָ (də·rā·ḵe·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action and sinners וְ֝חַטָּאִ֗ים (wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’îm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2400: A criminal, one accounted guilty will return יָשֽׁוּבוּ׃ (yā·šū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to You. אֵלֶ֥יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links Psalm 51:13 NIVPsalm 51:13 NLT Psalm 51:13 ESV Psalm 51:13 NASB Psalm 51:13 KJV Psalm 51:13 BibleApps.com Psalm 51:13 Biblia Paralela Psalm 51:13 Chinese Bible Psalm 51:13 French Bible Psalm 51:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 51:13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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