Psalm 51:3
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
Cross-reference
Psalm 32:5 recounts David's confession and forgiveness — the same acknowledgment of sin that leads to pardon here.
In Psalm 40:12, David again describes being overwhelmed by iniquities, echoing the constant awareness of sin here.
Psalm 65:3 speaks of iniquities prevailing and God's atonement — echoing David's sense of sin ever before him.
Psalm 38:18 echoes David's confession and sorrow for sin — both verses show the penitent's open acknowledgment.
Proverbs 28:13 contrasts concealing vs confessing sins — David's open acknowledgment aligns with the path to mercy.
In Luke 15:18-21, the prodigal son's confession mirrors David's — both acknowledge sin against God and man, showing repentance's pattern.
In Leviticus 16:21, Aaron confesses all Israel's sins over the scapegoat — a ritual parallel to David's personal confession of transgressions.
Leviticus 26:40 ties confession of iniquity to covenant restoration — David's personal confession follows that pattern.
Joshua 7:19 calls Achan to confess his sin — a narrative parallel to David's own acknowledgment of transgressions.
Job 33:27 describes a sinner who openly acknowledges his wrongdoing — similar to David's confession of transgressions.
Isaiah 59:12 uses corporate language — 'our transgressions are multiplied before you' — reflecting the same acknowledgment of sin's presence.
Jeremiah 3:25 has Israel confessing sin from youth, paralleling David's personal confession of transgressions ever before him.
Jeremiah 14:20 is a corporate confession — 'we acknowledge our wickedness' — similar to David's personal acknowledgment.
Lamentations 1:20 laments rebellion — 'I have been very rebellious' — paralleling David's confession of sin ever before him.
Nehemiah 9:2 shows corporate confession of sins — David's personal confession mirrors that pattern of acknowledging iniquity.