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Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin did my mother conceive me.
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The Root of Sin
Commentators agree that David is doing more than confessing his adultery; he is tracing his sin to its source: a sinful nature present from conception. Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon explain this isn't just about bad habits but an inherent brokenness. David sees his actions as the natural fruit of a corrupt tree, a classic expression of the doctrine of original sin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity - The object of this important verse is to express the deep sense David had of his depravity. That…
19th Century
Anglican
Behold, I was shapen ... —Better, Behold, I was born in iniquity.
The later rabbis, combining this verse …
Baptist
That you might be justified when you speak, and be clear when you judge. Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me…
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16th Century
Protestant
Behold, I was born in iniquity, etc. He now proceeds further than the mere acknowledgement of one or of many sins, confessing that he brou…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity This cannot be understood of any personal iniquity of his immediate parents; since this respe…
David, being convinced of his sin, poured out his soul to God in prayer for mercy and grace. Where should backsliding children return, but to the L…
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13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding psalms of this group of ten, the psalmist seemed to discuss matters that pertain to the state of the kingdom, whose glor…
