KJV ORIGINAL
We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
We have sinned along with our ancestors, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is confessing that both they and their ancestors have sinned and done evil things before God.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during or after Israel's exile, when the people were reflecting on their nation's history of disobedience to God. The psalmist is acknowledging a pattern of sin that stretched back through generations, recognizing that their current suffering was connected to this long history of turning away from God's commands.
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