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Psalm 51:3-5
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3 Have mercy on me, O God,
    in accord with your kindness;[a]
in your abundant compassion
    wipe away my offenses.
4 Wash me completely from my guilt,
    and cleanse me from my sin.
5 For I am fully aware of my offense,
    and my sin is ever before me.

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  1. Psalm 51:3 Kindness: see note on Ps 6:5. Wipe away: the psalmist pictures God keeping a record of a person’s deeds on a scroll as earthly kings were wont to do (see Pss 56:9; 87:6; 130:3; 139:16; Ex 32:32f; Neh 13:14; Dan 7:10), and then wiping away the evil deeds when forgiveness is given.
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Psalm 51:3-5
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3 For I know my transgressions,
    and my sin is always before me.(A)
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned(B)
    and done what is evil in your sight;(C)
so you are right in your verdict
    and justified when you judge.(D)
5 Surely I was sinful(E) at birth,(F)
    sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

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