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Psalms 51:4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

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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.

Psalms 51:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 51:4

Theological / Devotional

Against thee, thee only. David did not mean to imply that he had not wronged Uriah and Bath-sheba, but all sin, in its ultimate nature, is sin against God. When convicted by Nathan, David declared, “I have sinned against the Lord” (2 Sam. 12:13). Joseph also acknowledged that, should he yield to temptation, his sin would be against God, “How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” (Gen. 39:9).

Evil in thy sight. Compare 2 Sam. 11:27 ; 12:9.

Mightest be justified. When God condemns, He is clear from any charge of injustice (see Rom. 3:4).

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