“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
The psalmist describes the moment of confession and forgiveness: he acknowledges his sin and God forgives the guilt of his sin. The verb "I acknowledged" suggests the explicit recognition and admission of wrongdoing. The contrast between "did not hide my transgression" and the previous silence emphasizes the reversal. The affirmation that God forgave indicates the immediate effect of confession. The phrase "Selah" suggests a pause for the assembly to recognize the significance of what has been proclaimed.
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