Psalm 51:3

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 32:5 Parallel

Psalm 32:5 recounts David's confession and forgiveness — the same acknowledgment of sin that leads to pardon here.

Psalm 40:12 Parallel

In Psalm 40:12, David again describes being overwhelmed by iniquities, echoing the constant awareness of sin here.

Psalm 65:3 Parallel

Psalm 65:3 speaks of iniquities prevailing and God's atonement — echoing David's sense of sin ever before him.

Psalm 38:18 Parallel

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 Parallel

Joshua 7:19 calls Achan to confess his sin — a narrative parallel to David's own acknowledgment of transgressions.

Job 33:27 Parallel

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.