King James Version
Psalms 25:18 in the King James Version says “Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.”
Psalms 25:18 · KJV
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. cruel: Heb. hatred of violence
O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Look”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“and forgive”
H5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“all my sins”
H2403an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
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