Psalms 25:11
For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it [is] great.
For thy name's {H8034} sake, O LORD {H3068}, pardon {H5545} mine iniquity {H5771}; for it is great {H7227}.
For the sake of your name, ADONAI, forgive my wickedness, great though it is.
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
For thy name’s sake, O Jehovah, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.
Cross-References
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Psalms 79:9 (10 votes)
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. -
1 John 2:12 (8 votes)
¶ I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. -
Psalms 31:3 (7 votes)
For thou [art] my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. -
Isaiah 43:25 (6 votes)
I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. -
Ezekiel 20:9 (4 votes)
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they [were], in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt. -
Romans 5:20 (4 votes)
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: -
Romans 5:21 (4 votes)
That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Commentary
Commentary on Psalms 25:11 (KJV)
Psalms 25:11: "For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it [is] great."
Context
Psalm 25 is a prayer of David, characterized by a deep sense of dependence on God. It is an acrostic psalm, with each verse (or pair of verses) beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, though this structure is not perfectly maintained throughout. In this psalm, David seeks divine guidance ("Shew me thy ways, O LORD"), protection from enemies, and most prominently, forgiveness for his sins. Verse 11 stands as a poignant confession and a humble plea for mercy, rooted not in David's merit but in God's inherent character and glory.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
The Hebrew phrase "For thy name's sake" (לְמַעַן שְׁמֶךָ, lema'an shimkha) is powerful. It means "for the sake of Your name" or "on account of Your name." It's an appeal to God's honor, His very essence, and His commitment to His covenant people. God's willingness to forgive, even great iniquity, demonstrates His character of compassion and faithfulness, which brings Him glory. The word for "iniquity" (עָוֹן, avon) refers not just to a transgression but often carries the nuance of guilt, perversity, or the crookedness of sin, emphasizing its moral deformity.
Practical Application
Psalms 25:11 offers profound lessons for believers today:
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