Psalms 25:18 meaning and explanation

Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins.

Psalms 25:18, Berean Standard Bible

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David, likely facing enemies and personal failure, asks God to look closely at his suffering and to forgive his sins. The two requests belong together: the Hebrew word for trouble carries the sense of pressure or distress, and David treats his guilt as part of what weighs on him.

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