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Against you, you only, have I sinned,
    and done what was evil in your sight.
As a result, you are just in your pronouncement
    and clear in your judgment.

Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth;
    in sin my mother conceived me.
Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person,
    and you will teach me wisdom in my[a] innermost parts.

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  1. Psalm 51:6 The Heb. lacks my

Against you, you only, have I sinned(A)
    and done what is evil in your sight;(B)
so you are right in your verdict
    and justified when you judge.(C)
Surely I was sinful(D) at birth,(E)
    sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;
    you taught me wisdom(F) in that secret place.(G)

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