Psalm 51.4 |
soi monw hmarton, kai to ponhron enwpion sou epoihsa: opwV an dikaiwqhV en toiV
logoiV sou,
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mh genoito: ginesqw
de o qeoV alhqhV, paV de anqrwpoV yeusthV, kaqwV gegraptai:
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Against thee only have I sinned, and done evil before thee: that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged |
God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, and mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment |
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest |
Comments: The agreement between the LXX and the NT is nearly exact. The MT replaces the concept of victory in judgment with that of being “clear” or “blameless” (RSV) in judgment. |