Psalms 51:5

See! In guilt was I brought to the birth, and in sin did my mother conceive 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

4Against you, only you, have I sinned, and done that which is wrong in your sight: you therefore are just when you speak, and clear when you utter judgment.

6It’s the innermost truth you desire, give me therefore true wisdom of heart.

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Cross References

Genesis 8:21When the Lord smelled the pleasing odour, he said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of people because the inclination of their heart is evil from their youth, nor will I again destroy every living thing, as I have done.

Psalms 58:3The wicked go astray from the womb liars take the wrong path from their birth.

Romans 5:12Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and through sin came death; so, also, death spread to all humanity, because every person has 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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