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Psalms 51:3

For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 51:5.

כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…פְ֭שָׁעַיfeshaayrebellionפֶּשַׁעnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “rebellion”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6588a revolt (national, moral or religious)rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.אֲנִ֣יanimineאֲנִיpronoun, personal, 1st person, common, singular — “mine”H589II, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who.אֵדָ֑עedaknowיָדַעverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “know”, an unfinished actionH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…וְחַטָּאתִ֖יvechatatiand punishmentחַטָּאָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and punishment”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2403an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offenderpunishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering).נֶגְדִּ֣יnegdiagainstנֶגֶדpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “against”H5048a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or beforeabout, (over) against, [idiom] aloof, [idiom] far (off), [idiom] from, over, presence, [idiom] other side, sight, [idiom] to view.תָמִֽידtamiddailyתָּמִידnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “daily”, the ordinary formH8548properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrificealway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(51-5) For I know my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.

Young’s Literal Translation

For my transgressions I do know, And my sin [is] before me continually.

World English Bible

For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.

Darby Translation

For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is continually before me.

Douay-Rheims

Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity?

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(51-5) For I know my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For I am conscious of mine iniquity; and my sin is continually before me.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μου ἐστὶ διαπαντός·