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Sins overwhelmed me, But you atoned for our transgressions.
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The Weight of Our Sin
The psalmist begins by acknowledging a universal feeling: being overwhelmed by sin. Commentators explain that "Iniquities prevail against me" describes a heavy burden of guilt that can make us feel distant from God. This honest confession is the necessary starting point for true worship, not a reason to avoid it.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Iniquities prevail against me - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Words,” or “matters of iniquities.” The literal meaning is “words”; and the …
19th Century
Anglican
Iniquities. —Literally, Words (or, things) of iniquities, i.e., details of crime, or instances of wicke…
16th Century
Protestant
Words of iniquity have prevailed against me. He does not complain of the people being assailed with calumny, but is to be understood as co…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Iniquities prevail against me Or, "are mightier than I" {h}; this may be understood either of the iniquities of othe…
All the praise the Lord receives from this earth is from Zion, being the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, and acceptable through him. Praise is silen…
