Psalms 51:4
Against thee, thee only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight, that thou may be justified when thou speak, and may prevail (LXX/NT) when thou are criticized (LXX/NT).
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
3For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.
Cross References
Genesis 9:6Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed. For in the image of God he made man.
Genesis 38:7And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of LORD, and LORD killed him.
Leviticus 5:19It is a trespass-offering. He is certainly guilty before LORD.
2 Samuel 12:9Why have thou despised the word of LORD, to do that which is evil in his sight? Thou have smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be thy wife, and have slain him with the sword of the sons of Ammon.
2 Kings 17:17And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil in the sight of LORD to provoke him to anger.
Psalms 50:4He calls to the heavens above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 51:2-7
Penitential Petitions. 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 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… Read the whole commentary →