Psalm 69:5 Meaning
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
Context Explained
3I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
4They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
5O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
6Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.
7Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 John 1:8
Both verses emphasize the acknowledgment of sin and the need for confession.
Psalm 38:4
This verse similarly expresses the burden of sin and the awareness of one's faults.
Romans 3:23
This verse explains that all have sinned, aligning with the theme of acknowledging one's foolishness.
Source: Psalm 69:5