In this episode of Living Uncompromised, Rebecca and Jennifer explore King David's journey of sin with Bathsheba, and the death of her husband, Uriah. They also discuss the impact of David's sin and its consequences. They highlight the heart of brokenness in David that led him to a prayer of repentance before God in Psalm 51. 2 Samuel 11 records David's actions and the LORD's rebuke through the prophet Nathan is recorded in 2 Samuel 12. David compounded one bad choice with another and another resulting in a child with Uriah's wife and eventually Uriah's death. David burns with anger as Nathan tells him about a rich man with many sheep and cattle who took the one lamb of a poor man. He does not realize he is that rich man and Bathsheba the one he had taken from Uriah. At this realization, he says, " 'I have sinned against the LORD'" (2 Samuel 12:13). 

David's deep regret for sinning against the LORD is recorded in Psalm 51. David begins with God's goodness and mercy. He then confesses his sin, noting "Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight..." (Psalm 51:4). David's relationship with the LORD is evident by his brokenness over sinning against the LORD. He asks the LORD to cleanse him and "blot out all [his] iniquity" (Psalm 51:9). David does not simply seek to make a sacrifice to God to cover his sin, he understands and proclaims God's desire for a repentant, sorrowful, remorseful heart. David seeks restoration and desires to teach transgressors God's ways, and he says, "Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise" (Psalm 51:14-15).

Takeaways:

David's sin with Bathsheba resulted in the intentional death of Uriah at the king's command.
Nathan was sent by the LORD to confront David over his sin. 
Psalm 51 is David's prayer of repentance before the LORD

David's relationship with the LORD is evident by his brokenness over sinning against the LORD.

David does not simply seek to make a sacrifice to God to cover his sin, he understands and proclaims God's desire for a repentant, sorrowful, remorseful heart. 
David declares God's mercy, unfailing love, and great compassion. There are consequences for David's sin, but David repents before the LORD and asks the LORD to cleanse him. God forgives David's sin and restores him.