O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
- KJV O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
- NKJV O Lord my God, if I have done this: If there is iniquity in my hands,
- NASB ¶O Lord my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands,
- NLT O Lord my God, if I have done wrong or am guilty of injustice,
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Quick answer
David appeals to God's knowledge, declaring his innocence of the charges against him. He submits his case to the searching judgment of God.
Overview
David begins a solemn oath, inviting God to examine whether he is guilty of the wrong of which he is accused. This is not a claim of sinless perfection but of innocence in this specific matter. Such willingness to be searched by God reflects a conscience that walks in integrity and trusts the righteous Judge to vindicate the truth.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- 1 Sam 24:11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
- Ps 59:3See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
- 1 Sam 26:18–19And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?
- 2 Sam 16:7–8And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
- Job 11:14if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,
- Josh 22:22“The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.
- 1 Sam 22:13And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
- Ps 66:18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
- 1 Sam 20:8Therefore deal faithfully with your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the LORD. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?”
- Job 16:17–19yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.
- 1 Sam 24:9and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
- 1 Sam 22:8Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”
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