Psalms 38:18

What does Psalms 38:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 38:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will make clear my wrongdoing, with sorrow in my heart for my sin.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For mine iniquity I declare, I am sorry for my sin.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For I will declare mine iniquity, I am grieved for my sin.

Context

v.17For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me.

v.18This passage

v.19But mine enemies are lively, and are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 31:33

    If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,

  • Job 33:27

    He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:

  • Psalms 32:5

    I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. [Selah

  • Psalms 51:3

    For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:7

    and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.

  • Proverbs 28:13

    He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

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