Psalm 51:4

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

Cross-reference

Psalm 32:5 Parallel

Psalm 32:5 describes the same act of confessing sin to the LORD — 'I acknowledged my sin' — directly parallel to David's confession here.

Psalm 50:6 Parallel

Psalm 50:6 declares God's righteousness as judge — directly echoing David's affirmation that God is justified when he judges.

In Genesis 39:9, Joseph refuses adultery as sin against God — David's adultery and murder are likewise sin against God.

Romans 3:4 Citation

Romans 3:4 directly quotes Psalm 51:4 ('that you may be justified in your words') to affirm God's truthfulness despite human sin.

In Leviticus 6:2-7, sins against a neighbor are unfaithfulness to the LORD — David's sins against Uriah are against God.

2 Samuel 12:14 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 12:14, David's contempt for the LORD is highlighted — Psalm 51:4 acknowledges sin against God.

2 Samuel 12:9 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 12:9, Nathan accuses David of despising God's word by his actions — David's confession echoes this.

2 Samuel 12:10 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 12:10, God says David despised Him by taking Uriah's wife — David admits sin against God.

In 2 Samuel 12:13, David says 'I have sinned against the LORD' — the exact confession in Psalm 51:4.

Jeremiah 14:20 is a corporate confession of sin against God, echoing David's admission that sin is ultimately against God alone.

In 1 Chronicles 21:17, David similarly confesses his sin in the census — 'I have sinned and done wrong' — echoing the same acknowledgment of guilt before God.

Daniel 9:7 Parallel

Daniel 9:7 similarly declares God's righteousness and confesses sin committed against Him, mirroring David's acknowledgment.

2 Samuel 11:27 Historical context

2 Samuel 11:27 records that David's sin displeased the LORD — the very event prompting this confession of sin against God alone.

2 Samuel 11:15 Historical context

2 Samuel 11:15 records David's order to kill Uriah — the very sin he confesses here, providing the historical context for his plea.

1 Samuel 2:25 warns that sin against the LORD has no intercessor — directly paralleling David's confession that his sin is ultimately against God alone.

Luke 15:21 Parallel

Luke 15:21 parallels David's confession — the prodigal son also acknowledges his sin against heaven, showing repentance directed toward God.

Genesis 9:6 Parallel

In Genesis 9:6, murder is sin against God because humans bear His image — David's murder of Uriah is ultimately against God.

In Genesis 20:6, God says Abimelech was kept from sinning against Him — David acknowledges his sin is against God alone.

Lamentations 1:20 confesses rebellion against the LORD, similar to David's acknowledgment that his sin is against God.

James 2:11 Parallel

James 2:11 reinforces that all sin is transgression of God's law, echoing David's confession that sin is ultimately against God.

Jeremiah 12:1 also affirms God's righteousness in judgment, but then questions why the wicked prosper — a different application of the same principle.

Job 40:8 Parallel

In Job 40:8, God asks if Job would discredit His justice — the same divine justice David affirms in his confession.

In Leviticus 5:19, a guilt offering is for wrongdoing against the LORD — David confesses his sin is against God.

Genesis 38:7 uses the same phrase 'evil in the sight of the LORD' — Er's wickedness brought judgment, while David's confession acknowledges God's justice.

2 Kings 21:6 records Manasseh doing evil in the LORD's sight — the same language David uses to confess his personal sin.

2 Kings 17:17 describes Israel doing evil in the LORD's sight — the same phrase David uses to confess his sin against God.