Psalm 38:18
New International Version
I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

New Living Translation
But I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done.

English Standard Version
I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.

Berean Standard Bible
Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

King James Bible
For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

New King James Version
For I will declare my iniquity; I will be in anguish over my sin.

New American Standard Bible
For I admit my guilt; I am full of anxiety because of my sin.

NASB 1995
For I confess my iniquity; I am full of anxiety because of my sin.

NASB 1977
For I confess my iniquity; I am full of anxiety because of my sin.

Legacy Standard Bible
For I confess my iniquity; I am full of anxiety because of my sin.

Amplified Bible
For I do confess my guilt and iniquity; I am filled with anxiety because of my sin.

Christian Standard Bible
So I confess my iniquity; I am anxious because of my sin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So I confess my guilt; I am anxious because of my sin.

American Standard Version
For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

Contemporary English Version
I told you my sins, and I am sorry for them.

English Revised Version
For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I confess my guilt. My sin troubles me.

Good News Translation
I confess my sins; they fill me with anxiety.

International Standard Version
I confess my iniquity, and my sin troubles me.

Majority Standard Bible
Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

NET Bible
Yes, I confess my wrongdoing, and I am concerned about my sins.

New Heart English Bible
Yes, I confess my iniquity. I am anxious because of my sin.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I will declare my iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

World English Bible
For I will declare my iniquity. I will be sorry for my sin.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For I declare my iniquity, "" I am sorry for my sin.

Young's Literal Translation
For mine iniquity I declare, I am sorry for my sin.

Smith's Literal Translation
For I being prepared for halting, and my pain always before me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I will declare my inequity : and I will think for my sin.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I will announce my iniquity, and I will think about my sin.

New American Bible
I acknowledge my guilt and grieve over my sin.

New Revised Standard Version
I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I will declare mine iniquity to thee; I will purify myself of my sins.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For I shall declare to you my wrongdoing and I shall be purged from my sins.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I do declare mine iniquity; I am full of care because of my sin.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For I will declare mine iniquity, and be distressed for my sin.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger
17For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me. 18Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin. 19Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.…

Cross References
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Luke 15:21
The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Matthew 3:6
Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

Acts 19:18
Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.

Romans 10:10
For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

1 John 2:1
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Jeremiah 3:13
Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD.

Leviticus 26:40-42
But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me— / and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity, / then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.

Hosea 5:15
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

Psalm 32:5
Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah


Treasury of Scripture

For I will declare my iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

For

Psalm 32:5
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Psalm 51:3
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

Job 31:33
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

sorry

2 Corinthians 7:7-11
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more…

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Yes, I confess
The Hebrew word for "confess" is "yadah," which means to acknowledge or to give thanks. In the context of this verse, it signifies a deep, heartfelt admission of wrongdoing. Confession is a crucial aspect of repentance in the Judeo-Christian tradition, reflecting a sincere acknowledgment of one's sins before God. This act of confession is not merely a verbal admission but a profound spiritual exercise that aligns with the biblical call for humility and transparency before the Lord. Historically, confession has been a vital practice in the life of believers, serving as a means to restore fellowship with God and to receive His forgiveness and grace.

my iniquity
The term "iniquity" in Hebrew is "avon," which refers to moral perversity or guilt. It encompasses not just the act of sinning but the inherent crookedness or corruption within human nature. This acknowledgment of iniquity is a recognition of the deep-seated sinfulness that separates humanity from God. In the broader scriptural context, iniquity is often associated with the need for atonement and redemption, pointing to the sacrificial system in the Old Testament and ultimately to the redemptive work of Christ in the New Testament. The psalmist's admission of iniquity underscores the gravity of sin and the necessity of divine intervention for cleansing and restoration.

I am troubled
The phrase "I am troubled" translates from the Hebrew "dāʾag," which conveys a sense of anxiety, distress, or unease. This emotional turmoil reflects the psalmist's deep awareness of the consequences of sin and the disruption it causes in one's relationship with God. The historical context of the Psalms often reveals a personal and communal struggle with sin and its effects, highlighting the need for God's mercy and deliverance. This troubling of the soul is a catalyst for seeking God's forgiveness and serves as a reminder of the seriousness with which sin should be regarded in the life of a believer.

by my sin
The word "sin" in Hebrew is "chatta'ah," which means to miss the mark or to fall short of God's standards. This term encapsulates the essence of human failure to live according to divine law and righteousness. In the biblical narrative, sin is the fundamental problem that necessitates God's redemptive plan through Jesus Christ. The psalmist's acknowledgment of being troubled by sin indicates a genuine contrition and a desire for reconciliation with God. It serves as an invitation for believers to examine their own lives, recognize their shortcomings, and turn to God for forgiveness and transformation. This verse, therefore, is a powerful reminder of the hope and healing available through repentance and faith in God's grace.

(18) Sorry.--The note of true penitence is here. The sorrow is for the sin itself, not for its miserable results.

Verse 18. - For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin. The four "fors," beginning four consecutive verses, are somewhat puzzling. Canon Cook suggests that they introduce four reasons for the psalmist's silence (vers. 13, 14) and abstinence front self-justification:

(1) because God hears him, and will make answer for him (ver. 15);

(2) because, if he spoke, he might give further occasion to his enemies (ver. 16);

(3) because he feels in danger, and is conscious of sin (ver. 17); and . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Yes,
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I confess
אַגִּ֑יד (’ag·gîḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

my iniquity;
עֲוֺנִ֥י (‘ă·wō·nî)
Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity

I am troubled
אֶ֝דְאַ֗ג (’eḏ·’aḡ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1672: To be anxious or concerned, to fear

by my sin.
מֵֽחַטָּאתִֽי׃ (mê·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯî)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender


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