King James Version
psalm 51:9 in the King James Version says “Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 51 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.”
psalm 51:9 · KJV
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. right: or, constant
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
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