A Portrait of Man Before the Holy One

In this Psalm, David gives a scathing portrait of the nature of mankind. To the very core of his being, the natural man is wicked in all his ways. Yet these are not merely the thoughts of David, this is how God views every man, woman, and child. Contrary to how many would view themselves in comparison to others, this psalm then compares the character of the natural man against the backdrop of God's supreme holiness. When all is considered and we see things as God sees them, we are left to one conclusion: we are utterly hopeless apart from the grace of God in Christ.