Old Testament · Poetry
Psalms 51:5
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Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
About Psalms 51:5
Psalms 51:5 from Psalms speaks directly to Iniquity in the Bible, Original Sin in the Bible, and Total Depravity in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the poetry literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Isaiah 53:6
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
- Psalms 32:5
“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.”
- 1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
- Micah 7:18
“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”
- Psalms 103:10
“He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.”
How to Apply Psalms 51:5
Study Psalms 51:5 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Psalms. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Iniquity in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.