Psalms 19:12
Who can discern his own errors?
What it says
David asks who can discern his errors and seeks cleansing from hidden faults.
What it is doing
This verse turns revelation into self-examining prayer.
In context
1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 2Day after day they pour forth speech; 3Without speech or language, 4their voice has gone out into all the earth, 5Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, 6it rises at one end of the heavens 7The Law of the LORD is perfect, 8The precepts of the LORD are right, 9The fear of the LORD is pure, 10They are more precious than gold, 11By them indeed Your servant is warned; 12Who can discern his own errors? 13Keep Your servant also from willful sins; 14May the words of my mouth