In Psalms fifty-one, verse seventeen, God will not turn away a broken and contrite heart full of remorse for sin and heavy with grief because of its wickedness. When our self-seeking, proud attitude is brought low, and we cry to God for His forgiving grace, we can be sure we will be accepted by Him, as in Isaiah fifty-seven, verse fifteen, Luke eighteen, verses ten through fourteen.
The theme verse is under “The Penitent’s Psalm” section. “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” The theme verse begins with a broken spirit: a remorseful person. A sinner that realizes their wrongdoings. A person who feels helpless and understands that only God can fix their life.
David finally realized where he was now compared to where he was then. The King was so deep in sin that he initially could not recognize Nathan narrating a story about him in Second Samuel twelve verses one through four until Nathan said he is the man in verse seven of the same chapter. When David realized Nathan continued on behalf of what the Lord gave to say to him, he immediately acknowledged his wrongdoing. “And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD,” in verse thirteen. The King did not hesitate or think about it but admitted his sin.
A broken and contrite heart is not someone who gives a ceremony and sacrifices something on behalf of their sin but confesses to the Lord in prayer and asks for forgiveness. However, God knows if the person is sincere or not because the actions of the sinner will determine if they are regretful or not. No one can fool God but only fool ourselves. God will comfort and help the repenters to get back on track.