Psalms 51:4

only = alone. This is primary, and contains the secondary.

evil. Hebrew. ra'a'.

That, &c. Quoted in Romans 3:4 .

when Thou speakest: i.e. in Thy word. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "in Thy words" (plural) Compare Romans 3:4 .

clear = pure; such moral purity as belongs not to man, only to God (Job 15:14 ; Job 25:4 .Proverbs 20:9; Proverbs 20:9 ). Hebrew. zakak.