Psalms 51:5
Beholde, I was borne in iniquitie, and in sinne hath my mother conceiued me.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 8:21And the Lord smellled a sauour of rest, and the Lord said in his heart, I will hencefoorth curse the ground no more for mans cause: for the imagination of mans heart is euill, euen from his youth: neither will I smite any more all things liuing, as I haue done.
Job 14:4Who can bring a cleane thing out of filthinesse? there is not one.
Psalms 58:3The wicked are strangers from ye wombe: euen from the belly haue they erred, and speake lyes.
Romans 5:12Wherefore, as by one man sinne entred into ye world, and death by sinne, and so death went ouer all men: in who all men haue 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 →