Psalm 51:5 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

Behold, I in iniquity was form'd the womb within; My mother also me conceiv'd in guiltiness and sin.

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Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

Behold, I was brought forth in [a state of] iniquity; my mother was sinful who conceived me [and I too am sinful]. [John 3:6; Rom. 5:12; Eph. 2:3.]

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

Yes, I was born in guilt, in sin, from the moment my mother conceived me.

You have loved malice above goodness, and iniquity more than speaking righteousness.

Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.

The wicked men estranged are, ev'n from the very womb; They, speaking lies, do stray as soon as to the world they come.

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