Psalms 51:5

It's true that I was born guilty—sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

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In The King James Version

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

In Context

4I have sinned against you, you alone. I have done evil in your sight. So you are right in what you say, and fair when you judge.

6But you want truth on the inside; you teach me wisdom deep within.

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Cross References

Genesis 8:21The Lord accepted the sacrifice, and said to himself, “I won't ever again curse the ground because of human beings, even though every single thought in their minds is evil from childhood. I won't ever destroy all life again as I have just done.

Job 14:4Who can bring something clean of what is unclean? No one.

Psalms 58:3The wicked are sinners from birth; from the moment they're born they tell lies.

Romans 5:12For through one man sin entered the world, and sin led to death. In this way death came to everyone, for everyone 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 →

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