*God is merciful, Psalm 51:1 (NLT), “Have mercy on me, O God…” *God’s love is unfailing, Psalm 51:1 (NLT), “because of your unfailing love …” *God is compassionate, Psalm 51:1 (NLT), “Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.” *God is our judge, Psalm 51:4 (NLT), “You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just.” *God desires honesty (truth), Psalm 51:6 (NLT), “But you desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom even there.” *God purifies us from sin, Psalm 51:7 (NLT), “Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.” *God forgives, Psalm 51: 9 (NLT), “Don’t keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt.” *God is present with us through His Spirit, Psalm 51:11 (NLT), “Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.” *God’s salvation brings joy, Psalm 51:12 (NLT), “Restore to me the joy of your salvation …”