Psalm 65:3 “When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.”

Psalm 65:3

When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

World English Bible

Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

American Standard Version

Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wicked deedes haue preuailed against me: but thou wilt be mercifull vnto our transgressions.

Darby Translation

Iniquities have prevailed against me: our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.

Young's Literal Translation

Matters of iniquities were mightier than I, Our transgressions — Thou dost cover them.

Bible in Basic English

Evils have overcome us: but as for our sins, you will take them away.

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Cross references

“prevail”

Psalm 38:4 Psalm 40:12 Galatians 5:17 Romans 7:23–25 2 Samuel 12:7–13 Micah 7:8

Psalm 38:4 · BSB

For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.

Psalm 40:12 · BSB

For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me.

Galatians 5:17 · BSB

For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

Romans 7:23–25 · BSB

But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.

2 Samuel 12:7–13 · BSB

Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

Micah 7:8 · BSB

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

“transgressions”

Isaiah 6:7 Psalm 79:9 Hebrews 9:14 1 John 1:7–9 Zechariah 13:1 John 1:29

Isaiah 6:7 · BSB

And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.”

Psalm 79:9 · BSB

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.

Hebrews 9:14 · BSB

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

1 John 1:7–9 · BSB

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Zechariah 13:1 · BSB

“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

John 1:29 · BSB

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.

4Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.

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