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Psalm 51:2-5 KJV
Psalms · chapter 51 · verses 2–5 · King James Version
2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.Psalm 51:2-5 · King James Version
Psalm 51:2-5 in context
1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Cross references
- 1 John 1:7-9
- Hebrews 10:21-22
- Jeremiah 4:14
- Psalms 51:7
- Ezekiel 36:25
- Revelation 1:5
- Isaiah 1:16
- Acts 22:16
- Proverbs 28:13
- Isaiah 59:12
- Psalms 38:18
- Psalms 32:5
Key words (Strong's)
- transgressionspeshaʻa revoltH6588 →
- acknowledgeyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- throughlyrâbâhto increaseH7235 →
- justifiedtsâdaqto be rightH6663 →
- iniquityʻâvônperversityH5771 →
- speakestdâbarperhaps properly, to arrangeH1696 →
- cleanseṭâhêrto be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulteratedH2891 →
- sinnedchâṭâʼproperly, to missH2398 →
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