5 Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
Psalms 51:5
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1 Clement 18:3–5
3 Wash me yet more from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge mine iniquity, and my sin is ever before me. Against Thee only did I sin, and I wrought evil in Thy sight; that Thou mayest be justified in Thy words, and mayest conquer in Thy… (1CL)
2 Esdras 7:67–69
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Psalms 22:9–11
9 Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast. 10 From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God. 11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.
Psalms 58:2–4
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Psalms 38:17–19
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Psalms 139:12–14
12 even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You. 13 For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works,…
Psalms 38:3–5
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Job 13:25–27
25 Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff? 26 For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth. 27 You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of m…
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