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Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness` sake, O Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Remember not the sins of my youth - In strong contrast with God, the psalmist brings forward his own conduct and life. He could ask…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

In this verse and the preceding one, there are three "remembers"—first, that God would remember his tender mercies and his lovingkindnesses; next, …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Remember not the sins of my youth. As our sins are like a wall between us and God, which prevents Him from hearing our prayers or stretchi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Remember not the sins of my youth
Original sin, in which he was born, and the breakings forth of corrupt nature in i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In worshipping God, we must lift up our souls to Him. It is certain that no one who, through faithful attendance, waits on God, and, through believ…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist described the tribulations of Christ and the divine help; here he adds a prayer.

He makes two points about…

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