Psalms
“Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”
Psalms 51:2
Psalms 51:2 (KJV) speaks to repentance, forgiveness of sin, and guilt — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“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.”
Psalms 32:5“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
Isaiah 1:18“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
John 8:11“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
Psalms 51:1“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13
Common questions
What does Psalms 51:2 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 51:2 reads: "Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin." The verse speaks to repentance, forgiveness of sin, and guilt. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 51 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 51:2 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin." is Psalms 51:2 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 51.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 51:2?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 51:2 include Psalms 32:5, Isaiah 1:18, and 1 John 1:9. Reading them alongside Psalms 51:2 deepens the theme of repentance.
How can I pray with Psalms 51:2?
Read Psalms 51:2 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.