Psalms 51:4

"For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights David's acknowledgment of his sins and their persistent impact on his conscience. By admitting his transgressions, he prepares for genuine repentance and the possibility of forgiveness, reflecting a deep awareness of sin's ongoing influence in his life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned -That is, the sin, considered as an offence against God, now appeared to him so enormous and so aggravated, that, for the moment, he lost sight of it considered in any other of its bearings. It “was” a sin, as all other sins are, primarily and mainly against God; it derived its chief enormity from that fact. We are not to suppose that David did not believe and notice that he had done wrong to people, or that he had offended against human laws, and against the well-being of society.

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