Psalms 65:3

Our sins are too mighty for us, our transgressions you only can cover them.

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In The King James Version

Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

In Context

2O you who hear prayer, unto you shall all flesh come.

4Happy the person who you choose to live beside you in your courts. O may we be filled with the joys of your house, of your holy temple.

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Cross References

Psalms 38:4For that my guilt is gone over my head: it weighs like a burden too heavy for me.

Psalms 51:2Wash me clean of my guilt, make me pure of my sin.

Psalms 79:9Help us, O God our savior, for the renown of your name: for your reputation deliver us and cover over our sins.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 65:2-6

The Praises of Zion; Motives for Devout. 1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. 2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. 3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer… Read the whole commentary →

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