Psalms 51:2

(51:4) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

In Context

1“To the chief musician, a psalm of David, (51:2) When Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in unto Bath-sheba'.” (51:3) Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy kindness: according to the greatness of thy mercies blot out my transgressions.

3(51:5) For of my transgressions I have full knowledge; and my sin is before me continually.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 11:4And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her, and she had just purified herself from her uncleanness; and she returned unto her house.

Psalms 19:12(19:13) Who can guard against errors? from secret [faults] do thou cleanse me.

Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil;

Ezekiel 36:25And I will sprinkle upon you clean water, and ye shall be clean: from all your impurities, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

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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