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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 51:4

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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51:4 Against . . . you alone: This is hyperbole—the psalmist knows he also sinned against human beings (2 Sam 11:2-4, 15-17), but his offense against God is more important. He expects God to rebuke him and will accept whatever verdict God renders (see Rom 3:4).
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