Psalms 51:5
Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
In Context
6Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Cross References
Genesis 8:21When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.
Job 14:4Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!
Psalms 58:3The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth.
Romans 5:12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.
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 →