Psalms 51 · Verse 2

Psalms 51:2

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalms 51:2, King James Version

Psalms 51:2 in other translations

BSBWash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
WEBWash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.
ASVWash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
YLTThoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,
DARBYWash me fully from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
BBELet all my wrongdoing be washed away, and make me clean from evil.
WebsterWash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

What does Psalms 51:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 51:1-4

Psa 51:1-19. On the occasion, compare 2Sa 11:12. The Psalm illustrates true repentance, in which are comprised conviction, confession, sorrow, prayer for mercy, and purposes of amendment, and it is accompanied by a lively faith. 1-4. A plea for mercy is a confession of guilt. blot out--as from a register. transgressions--literally, "rebellions" (Psa 19:13; 32:1).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Wash me throughly - הרבה כבסני harbeh cabbeseni, "Wash me again and again, - cause my washings to be multiplied." My stain is deep; ordinary purgation will not be sufficient.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 51:1-6

Chapter Outline The psalmist prays for mercy, humbly confessing and lamenting his sins. (1-6) He pleads for pardon, that he may promote the glory of God and the conversion of sinners. (7-15) God is pleased with a contrite heart, A prayer for the prosperity of Zion. (16-19) Verses 1-6 David, being convinced of his sin, poured out his soul to God in prayer for mercy and grace. Whither should backsliding children…

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Psalms 51:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הֶ֭רֶבHe.revincreaseH7235
כַּבְּסֵ֣נִיka.be.Se.niwash meH3526
מֵעֲוֹנִ֑יme.'a.vo.Nifrom iniquity myH5771
וּֽמֵחַטָּאתִ֥יu.me.cha.ta.Tiand from sin myH2403
טַהֲרֵֽנִי\׃ta.ha.Re.nicleanse meH2891

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 51:2

  • 1 John 1:7-9

    But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  • Hebrews 10:21-22

    And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  • Ezekiel 36:25

    Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

  • Psalms 51:7

    Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

  • Jeremiah 4:14

    O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

  • Isaiah 1:16

    Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

  • Revelation 1:5

    And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

  • Acts 22:16

    And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:11

    And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

  • Revelation 7:14

    And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  • Zechariah 13:1

    In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

  • Psalms 19:12

    Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Wash.
7; Eze 36:25; Zec 13:1; 1Co 6:11; Heb 9:13,14; 10:21,22; 1Jo 1:7-9
Re 1:5; 7:14
cleanse.
7; 19:12

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Context

  • Psalms 51:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath–sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

  • Psalms 51:2

    Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

  • Psalms 51:3

    For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

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Psalms 51:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Lávame más y más de mi maldad, y límpiame de mi pecado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
lorsque Nathan le prophète vint à lui, après qu’il fut entré vers Bath-Shéba.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wasche mich völlig von meiner Ungerechtigkeit, und reinige mich von meiner Sünde!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
cum venit Doëg Idumæus, et nuntiavit Sauli: Venit David in domum Achimelech.