Psalms 51:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

only. alone. This is primary, and contains the secondary.

evil. Hebrew. ra'a'.

That, &c. Quoted in Romans 3:4.

when Thou speakest: i.e. in Thy word. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "in Thy words" (plural) Compare Romans 3:4.

clear. pure; such moral purity as belongs not to man, only to God (Job 15:14; Job 25:4.Proverbs 20:9; Proverbs 20:9). Hebrew. zakak.

Psalms 51:4

4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.