🎵WEB · Psalms 51:9

What does Psalms 51:9 mean?

"Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities."

— Psalms 51:9 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

6

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

7

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8

Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice.

9

Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities.

10

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

11

Don’t throw me from your presence, and don’t take your holy Spirit from me.

12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.

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