Psalms 25:17-18 - Exposition

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. The affliction, of whatever kind it may have been, was regarded by David as a punishment sent on him for his sins. Of his sins he was at this time deeply conscious ( Psalms 25:7 , Psalms 25:11 ) and deeply repentant. Probably they included his great sin (see the comment on Psalms 25:11 ).