KJV ORIGINAL
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I admit my wrongdoings, and my sin is constantly on my mind.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is openly confessing that he recognizes his mistakes and can't stop thinking about them.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of David's prayer of repentance after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. David wrote this psalm as a deeply personal confession, acknowledging the weight of his sins before God. It represents one of the most honest and vulnerable prayers in the Bible.
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