Today's Reading | February 18, 2026
Psalm 51
Introduction Psalm 51: Today’s reading, a psalm asking for God’s forgiveness, is attributed to King David. After David had arranged to have Uriah killed in battle so that he could marry Bathsheba—pregnant with David’s child—the prophet Nathan confronted him with his sin (see 2 Samuel 11:1—12:15). Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 51:1 GNT Be merciful to me, O God, because of…
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