I am black, but comely. -- SONG 1:5.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. -- Thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord God.

I am a sinful man, O Lord. -- Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair.

I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. -- Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

When I would do good, evil is present with me. -- Be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing -- Ye are complete in him. -- Perfect in Christ Jesus.

Ye are washed, . . . ye are sanctified, . . . ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. -- That ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

Psa.51:5. -Ezek.16:14.Luke 5:8. -Song 4:1.Job 42:6. -Song 4:7.Rom.7:21. -Matt.9:2.Rom.7:18. -Col.2:10. -Col.1:28.I Cor.6:11. -I Pet.2:9.