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Psalms 25:7

Psalms 25:7
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Remember not the sins of my youth,.... Original sin, in which he was born, and the breakings forth of corrupt nature in infancy, he brought into the world with him, together with all the youthful…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Remember not the sins of my youth - In strong contrast with God, the psalmist brings forward his own conduct and life. He could ask of God Psa 25:6 to remember His own acts - what “He himself” had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 25:1-7

Here we have David's professions of desire towards God and dependence on him. He often begins his psalms with such professions, not to move God, but to move himself, and to engage himself to answer…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The word translated sinsis derived from a root meaning to miss the mark or lose the way. It denotes primarily the failures, errors, lapses, of frailty; and so is naturally applied to the thoughtless…