Psalms 51:3
I admit my rebellion; my sin always stares me in my face.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
In Context
2Wash away all my guilt; cleanse me from my sin.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:40They need to confess their sins and those of their fathers, acting in such an unfaithful way towards me, opposing me.
Job 33:27They sing, and tell others, ‘I sinned, I distorted what is right, but it did not do me any good.
Psalms 38:18I do confess my sins; I am terribly sorry for what I've done.
Psalms 41:5Those who hate me only say evil things about me. “When is he going to die, and people forget all about him?” they ask.
Isaiah 43:25I, yes I am the God who wipes out your sins because of who I am, and who doesn't remember your sins any more.
Jeremiah 3:25We should lie down in shame, and have our disgrace bury us. We have sinned against the Lord our God, us and our fathers. From when we were young right up to now we have not obeyed what the Lord our God told us to do.
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 →