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Psalms 51:3

Psalms chapter 51 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.2Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.

v.3This passage

v.4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 3:25

    Let us lie down in our shame, and let our confusion cover us; for we have sinned against Jehovah our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day; and we have not obeyed the voice of Jehovah our God.

  • Psalms 38:18

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

  • 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

  • Luke 15:18

    I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:

  • Psalms 40:12

    For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.