Devine Scripture

Psalms 51:5

Psalms chapter 51 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

Context

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.

v.5This passage

v.6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

Cross references

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

  • Romans 5:12

    Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

  • Genesis 8:21

    And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake, for that the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.

  • Ephesians 2:3

    among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:—

  • Psalms 58:3

    The wicked are estranged from the womb: They go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.

  • Genesis 5:3

    And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

  • John 3:6

    That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.