Psalm 51:7

New Catholic Bible

⁷Indeed, I was born in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother conceive me.^[a]

Psalm 51:7 All human beings have a congenital inclination toward evil (see Gen 8:21; 1 Ki 8:46; Job 4:17; 14:4; 15:14; 25:4; Prov 20:9). God must take account of this situation, which is a mitigating circumstance, and show mercy. Later, the doctrine of original sin will be made explicit (see Rom 5:12f; Eph 2:3).

Psalm 51:7

New International Version

⁷Cleanse^(A) me with hyssop,^(B) and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.^(C)

New Catholic Bible (NCB)

New International Version (NIV)