The Law is Merciful The Mosaic Law condemned adultery with a strong verdict of stoning both parties unto death. Strangely, David and Bathsheba were never dragged out and stoned unto death, despite being adulterers and murderers. Did the Mosaic Law suddenly close its eyes to this gross trespass or did it decide to have mercy on David and Bathsheba? Psalm 51 was written as a sincere repentance from David’s side concerning the murder of Uriah and his adultery with Bathsheba.