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Psalm 51:3-5
New International Version
Psalm 51:3-5
New International Version
Psalm 51:3-5
New King James Version
Psalm 51:3-5
New King James Version
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions,
And my sin is always before me.
4 (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.
5 (D)Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 51:4 LXX, Tg., Vg. in Your words
Psalm 51:3-5
King James Version
Psalm 51:3-5
King James Version
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against 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.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
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Psalm 51:3-5
English Standard Version
Psalm 51:3-5
English Standard Version
3 (A)For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 (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.
5 Behold, (E)I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother conceive me.
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