KJV ORIGINAL
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I admitted my sin to you, and I didn't hide my wrongdoing. I said, 'I will confess my failures to the LORD,' and you forgave all my guilt and sin. Selah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that when he honestly confessed his sins to God instead of hiding them, God completely forgave him.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to King David, likely written after his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. David experienced deep guilt and spiritual anguish until he finally confessed his sins to God through the prophet Nathan. The word 'Selah' appears throughout the Psalms and likely indicates a musical or meditative pause.
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