“For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.”
The petition for God's sake pardon my iniquity for it is great appeals for forgiveness based on God's honor rather than the psalmist's merit. The mention of God's sake suggests that forgiveness reflects on God's character. The acknowledgment of great iniquity expresses the severity of sin. This verse appeals to God's self-interest in demonstrating mercy.
Church Fathers on Psalms 25:11
To the end, a psalm of David himself. 1. Christ speaks, but in the person of the Church: for what is said has reference rather to the Christian People turned unto God. 2. “Unto You, O Lord, have I lift up my soul” Psalm 24:1: with spiritual longing have I lift up the soul, that was trodden down on the earth with carnal longings. “O my God, in You I trust, I shall not be ashamed” Psalm 24:2. O my God, from trusting in myself I was brought even to this weakness of the flesh;…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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