O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
- BSB O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on 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 24:11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
- Ps 59:3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
- 1 Sam 26:18–19And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
- 2 Sam 16:7–8And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
- Job 11:14If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
- Josh 22:22The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)
- 1 Sam 22:13And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
- Ps 66:18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
- 1 Sam 20:8Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
- Job 16:17–19Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
- 1 Sam 24:9And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- 1 Sam 22:8That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
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