For I acknowledge my transgressions,
And my sin is always before me.
(A)Against You, You only, have I sinned,
And done this evil (B)in Your sight—
(C)That You may be found just [a]when You speak,
And blameless when You judge.

(D)Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:4 LXX, Tg., Vg. in Your words

(A)For I know my transgressions,
    and my sin is ever before me.
(B)Against you, you only, have I sinned
    and done what is evil (C)in your sight,
(D)so that you may be justified in your words
    and blameless in your judgment.
Behold, (E)I was brought forth in iniquity,
    and in sin did my mother conceive me.

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