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Psalm 51:5a "Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity..."
Day 116 – Psalm 51
“Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity…” Psalm 51:5a
DEEP REFLECTION
The confession of sin should never be a shallow religious exercise. David shows himself to be a man of deep reflection as he ponders the problem of sin in his life.
NO SHIFTING OF BLAME
Many offer all kinds of “reasons” as to why people sin. The following are often cited to mitigate the problem of sin.
1. Blaming of circumstances (society, acquaintances etc)
2. Blaming of Satan (in some circles, Satan is always seen as the culprit)
UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN NATURE
David offers a profound thought in the following text as to why sin afflicts us so much.
“Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.”
Psalm 51:5