Psalm 69:5
New International Version
You, God, know my folly; my guilt is not hidden from you.

New Living Translation
O God, you know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you.

English Standard Version
O God, you know my folly; the wrongs I have done are not hidden from you.

Berean Standard Bible
You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.

King James Bible
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.

New King James Version
O God, You know my foolishness; And my sins are not hidden from You.

New American Standard Bible
God, You know my foolishness, And my guilt is not hidden from You.

NASB 1995
O God, it is You who knows my folly, And my wrongs are not hidden from You.

NASB 1977
O God, it is Thou who dost know my folly, And my wrongs are not hidden from Thee.

Legacy Standard Bible
O God, it is You who knows my folly, And all my guilt is not hidden from You.

Amplified Bible
O God, You know my folly; My wrongs are not hidden from You.

Christian Standard Bible
God, you know my foolishness, and my guilty acts are not hidden from you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God, You know my foolishness, and my guilty acts are not hidden from You.

American Standard Version
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my sins are not hid from thee.

Contemporary English Version
You know my foolish sins. Not one is hidden from you.

English Revised Version
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
O God, you know my stupidity, and the things of which I am guilty are not hidden from you.

Good News Translation
My sins, O God, are not hidden from you; you know how foolish I have been.

International Standard Version
God, you know my sins, and my guilt is not hidden from you.

Majority Standard Bible
You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.

NET Bible
O God, you are aware of my foolish sins; my guilt is not hidden from you.

New Heart English Bible
God, you know my foolishness. My sins aren't hidden from you.

Webster's Bible Translation
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.

World English Bible
God, you know my foolishness. My sins aren’t hidden from you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
O God, You have known "" Concerning my overturn, "" And my desolations have not been hid from You.

Young's Literal Translation
O God, Thou -- Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.

Smith's Literal Translation
O God, thou knewest for my folly, and my faults were not hid from thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my offences are not hidden from thee:

Catholic Public Domain Version
O God, you know my foolishness, and my offenses have not been hidden from you.

New American Bible
God, you know my folly; my faults are not hidden from you.

New Revised Standard Version
O God, you know my folly; the wrongs I have done are not hidden from you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
God, you know my crimes and my sins have not been hidden from you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
O God, Thou knowest my folly; And my trespasses are not hid from Thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my transgressions are not hidden from thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Waters Are Up to My Neck
4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. 5You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You. 6May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.…

Cross References
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Jeremiah 16:17
For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Job 34:21-22
For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step. / There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

1 John 3:20
Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

Psalm 139:1-4
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. ...

Jeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

1 Chronicles 28:9
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Luke 12:2-3
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

Romans 2:16
on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.

Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

Matthew 10:26
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

Job 31:4
Does He not see my ways and count my every step?

Acts 15:8
And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.


Treasury of Scripture

O God, you know my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from you.

and my sins [heb.

Psalm 17:3
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Psalm 19:12
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Psalm 44:20,21
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god; …

hid

Psalm 38:9
Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

Jeremiah 16:17
For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

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Psalm 69
1. David complains of his affliction
13. He prays for deliverance
22. He devotes his enemies to destruction
30. He praises God with thanksgiving














You know
The phrase "You know" emphasizes God's omniscience. In Hebrew, the word used is "יָדַע" (yada), which conveys an intimate, comprehensive knowledge. This is not merely awareness but a deep understanding of the psalmist's inner life. It reassures believers that God is fully aware of their struggles and imperfections, yet remains a loving and just deity. This knowledge is comforting, as it implies that nothing about us is hidden from God, and yet He continues to offer grace and mercy.

my folly
The term "folly" in Hebrew is "אִוֶּלֶת" (ivvelet), which refers to foolishness or lack of wisdom. In the biblical context, folly often denotes moral and spiritual failings rather than mere intellectual mistakes. The psalmist acknowledges his own shortcomings and errors, recognizing that they are evident to God. This admission is a step towards repentance and humility, reminding believers of the importance of acknowledging their own weaknesses before God.

O God
The invocation "O God" is a direct address to the divine, using the Hebrew "אֱלֹהִים" (Elohim). This name for God is plural in form but singular in meaning, often used to denote the majesty and power of the Creator. It reflects a relationship of reverence and dependence, acknowledging God's authority and the psalmist's submission to His will. This address sets the tone for a heartfelt plea, recognizing God's sovereignty and the psalmist's need for divine intervention.

and my guilt
"Guilt" in Hebrew is "אַשְׁמָה" (ashmah), which signifies a sense of wrongdoing or sin. The psalmist is aware of his moral failures and the burden they carry. This acknowledgment is crucial in the process of seeking forgiveness and redemption. It highlights the biblical principle that confession and recognition of sin are necessary steps towards reconciliation with God.

is not hidden
The phrase "is not hidden" underscores the transparency of the psalmist's life before God. The Hebrew root "סָתַר" (satar) means to conceal or hide. The psalmist admits that nothing can be concealed from God, reinforcing the idea of divine omniscience. This transparency is both humbling and liberating, as it encourages believers to live authentically and seek God's forgiveness without pretense.

from You
The concluding phrase "from You" reiterates the personal relationship between the psalmist and God. It emphasizes that all actions and thoughts are laid bare before the Creator. This relationship is central to the psalmist's faith, as it is based on trust in God's understanding and mercy. For believers, it serves as a reminder that their lives are lived in the presence of a loving and all-knowing God, who desires their repentance and growth in righteousness.

(5) My foolishness.--This does not conflict with a true Messianic application of the Psalm, but is fatal to that which would see in the author not an imperfect type, but a prophetic mouthpiece of Christ.

Verses 5-12. - David follows up his complaint by a confession of sin (ver. 5), which shows that his sufferings are, at any rate, in some measure, deserved; but, at the same time, he pleads that, as his enemies are really persecuting him for his righteous deeds and his adherence to God (vers. 74 11), God is bound to come to his aid, in order that his own honour may be vindicated, and that the godly may not be put to shame on his (David's) account. Verse 5. - O God, thou knowest my foolishness (see Psalm 38:5). According to the teaching both of the Old Testament (Proverbs, passim) and of the New (Mark 7:22; Romans 1:21, 22; Galatians 3:1, etc.), folly is a form of sin. And my sins are not hid from thee. The rebuke of Nathan and the death of his child (2 Samuel 12:7-19) had fully convinced David of this. Thenceforward his sins were ever before him (Psalm 51:3), continually confessed by him, and felt to be as well known to God as to himself. Compare the opening of Psalm 139:, "Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether" (vers. 1-4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You
אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

know
יָ֭דַעְתָּ (yā·ḏa‘·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

my folly,
לְאִוַּלְתִּ֑י (lə·’iw·wal·tî)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 200: Silliness

O God,
אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים (’ĕlō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

and my guilt
וְ֝אַשְׁמוֹתַ֗י (wə·’aš·mō·w·ṯay)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 819: Guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of a, sin-offering

is not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

hidden
נִכְחָֽדוּ׃ (niḵ·ḥā·ḏū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3582: To secrete, by act, word, to destroy

from You.
מִמְּךָ֥ (mim·mə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of


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