Psalms 51:9
(51:11) Hide thy face from my sins, and all my iniquities do thou blot out.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
In Context
8(51:10) Cause me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast crushed may rejoice.
10(51:12) Create unto me a clean heart, O God; and a firm spirit renew thou within me.
Cross References
Job 9:30If I were to wash myself in snow-water, to cleanse myself in the purity of my hands:
Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins should be as scarlet, they shall become white as the snow; though they should be red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
Jeremiah 16:17For my eyes are directed upon all their ways, they are not hidden from my face, nor is their iniquity concealed from my eyes.
Micah 7:18Who is a god like unto thee, pardoning iniquity, and forgiving transgression to the residue of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in kindness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 51:8-14
Penitential Petitions. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach… Read the whole commentary →