See J. Magne, “Répétitions de mots et exégèse dans quelques psaumes et le Pater”, Biblica 39 (1958), 177-97, esp. 179-86. Regarding the division of the psalm Magne remarks (p. 181): “La division du psaume en deux grandes parties, entre les versets 11 et 12, ne peut être méconnue.” P. Auffret, in “Note sur la structure littéraire de Ps LI 1-19”, vt 26 (1976), pp. 142-47, however, finds it difficult to reconcile verses 10-11 with the proposed division; he sees in verses 10-11 “une charnière articulant entre eux 3-9 et 12-19. La purification (3-9, 11) s’achève en restaueration (10, 12-19).”

See J. Magne, “Répétitions de mots et exégèse dans quelques psaumes et le Pater”, Biblica 39 (1958), 177-97, esp. 179-86. Regarding the division of the psalm Magne remarks (p. 181): “La division du psaume en deux grandes parties, entre les versets 11 et 12, ne peut être méconnue.” P. Auffret, in “Note sur la structure littéraire de Ps LI 1-19”, vt 26 (1976), pp. 142-47, however, finds it difficult to reconcile verses 10-11 with the proposed division; he sees in verses 10-11 “une charnière articulant entre eux 3-9 et 12-19. La purification (3-9, 11) s’achève en restaueration (10, 12-19).”)| false
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Ibidem, p. 311. On pp. 309-10 he gives also a convincing explanation: “Through his confession of guilt the psalmist evidences that the misery in which he finds himself is not in conflict with God’s righteousness, but rather a confirmation of God’s righteouesness in judgment. But in mainataining God’s righteousness in this manner, the psalmist keeps open for himself the possibility to hope in God’s salvation. For that God is righteous is not only to say that God punishes the guilty, but indicates also, indicates even above all the fact that He will grant his grace to the suppliant, who has hubled himself so deeply before Him.”

See Nic. H. Ridderbos, ibidem, p. 309.

Ibidem, p. 409.

See F.-L. Hossfeld and E. Zenger, Psalmen: 51-100 (HThK.AT; Freiburg—Basel—Wien: Herder, 2000), p. 52. In the continuation on the same page, he gives a more detailed explication: “Das is die Erkenntnis und das Bekenntnis, das in V 6cd im Zentrum dieses Abschnittes steht: Indem der Beter seine sündige Existenz dem richtenden Urteil des gnädigen und barmherzigen Gottes (V 3) übergibt, vertraut er auf dessen helfende und rettende Gerechtigkeit, die ihn aus seiner Sündenverfallenheit herausführen kann—zu einem neuen Leben (vgl. V 12-14).”

See F.-L. Hossfeld and E. Zenger, Psalmen: 51-100 (HThK.AT; Freiburg—Basel—Wien: Herder, 2000), p. 52. In the continuation on the same page, he gives a more detailed explication: “Das is die Erkenntnis und das Bekenntnis, das in V 6cd im Zentrum dieses Abschnittes steht: Indem der Beter seine sündige Existenz dem richtenden Urteil des gnädigen und barmherzigen Gottes (V 3) übergibt, vertraut er auf dessen helfende und rettende Gerechtigkeit, die ihn aus seiner Sündenverfallenheit herausführen kann—zu einem neuen Leben (vgl. V 12-14).”)| false
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F. Baethgen, Die Psalmen, p. 148, remarks: “Augenscheinlich hat der Dichter absichtlich den drastischen Ausdruck gewählt.”

F. Baethgen, Die Psalmen, p. 148, remarks: “Augenscheinlich hat der Dichter absichtlich den drastischen Ausdruck gewählt.”)| false
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E. R. Dalglish, Psalm Fifty-One, p. 111, thinks that the psalmist is simply saying: “I have sinned against thee; whatever punishment you meet out is fully deserved.” On pages 112-13, he interprets the terms in the forensic sense. M. Dahood, Psalms II, p. 4, refers only to the word zkh, ‘be blameless’, and comments: “No one can bring a legitimate claim against you.” See further J. S. Kselman, “A Note on Ps 51:6”, cbq 39 (1977), pp. 251-53.

E. R. Dalglish, Psalm Fifty-One, p. 111, thinks that the psalmist is simply saying: “I have sinned against thee; whatever punishment you meet out is fully deserved.” On pages 112-13, he interprets the terms in the forensic sense. M. Dahood, Psalms II, p. 4, refers only to the word zkh, ‘be blameless’, and comments: “No one can bring a legitimate claim against you.” See further J. S. Kselman, “A Note on Ps 51:6”, cbq 39 (1977), pp. 251-53.)| false
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Ibidem, p. 409.

See E. Beaucamp, “Justice divine et pardon: ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis (Ps., LI,6b)”, A la rencontre de Dieu: Mémorial Albert Gelin (BFCThL 8; Le Puy: X. Mappus, 1961), pp. 129-44.

See E. Beaucamp, “Justice divine et pardon: ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis (Ps., LI,6b)”, A la rencontre de Dieu: Mémorial Albert Gelin (BFCThL 8; Le Puy: X. Mappus, 1961), pp. 129-44.)| false
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N. H. Ridderbos, ibidem, pp. 299-312, defends this interpretation and mentions names like Theodoretus, Bellarminus, Calvin, Cocceius, Wutz, etc. (p. 305). M. Dahood, Psalms II, p. 4, comments: “lĕmaʿan expresses consequence rather than purpose.”

See E. Nestle, Psalterium Chaldaicum ex Lagardiana Recensione (Tubingae: Fr. Fues, 1879); idem, Psalterium Tetraglottum: Graece, Syriace, Chaldaice, Latine (Tubingae: Fr. Fues, 1879), p. 53. Cf. also Nic. H. Ridderbos, ibidem, p. 303; D. M. Stec (trans.), The Targum of Psalms: Translated, with a Critical Introduction, Apparatus, and Notes (The Aramaic Bible 16; London—New York: T & T Clark, 2004), pp. 106-107

See E. Nestle, Psalterium Chaldaicum ex Lagardiana Recensione (Tubingae: Fr. Fues, 1879); idem, Psalterium Tetraglottum: Graece, Syriace, Chaldaice, Latine (Tubingae: Fr. Fues, 1879), p. 53. Cf. also Nic. H. Ridderbos, ibidem, p. 303; D. M. Stec (trans.), The Targum of Psalms: Translated, with a Critical Introduction, Apparatus, and Notes (The Aramaic Bible 16; London—New York: T & T Clark, 2004), pp. 106-107)| false
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Ibidem, p. 307-308. This explacation adopted E. Zenger, ibidem. pp. 40-41.

E. Beaucamp, “Justice divine et pardon”, pp. 129-44, comes through a somewhat one-sided presentation of individual words to the conclusion that verse 6cd refers directly to divine forgiveness. But this seems unlikely.

E. Beaucamp, “Justice divine et pardon”, pp. 129-44, comes through a somewhat one-sided presentation of individual words to the conclusion that verse 6cd refers directly to divine forgiveness. But this seems unlikely.)| false
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See T. H. L. Parker (ed.), Iohannis Calvini Commentarius in Epistolam Pauli and Romanos (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1981), pp. 57-58.

See T. H. L. Parker (ed.), Iohannis Calvini Commentarius in Epistolam Pauli and Romanos (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1981), pp. 57-58.)| false
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See J. Krašovec, Reward, Punishment & Forgiveness: The Thinking & Beliefs of Ancient Israel in the Light of Greek & Modern Views (VT.Sup 78; Leiden—Boston—Cologne: E. J. Brill, 1999).

See J. Krašovec, Reward, Punishment & Forgiveness: The Thinking & Beliefs of Ancient Israel in the Light of Greek & Modern Views (VT.Sup 78; Leiden—Boston—Cologne: E. J. Brill, 1999).)| false
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