The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 19:12

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Who can understand his errors? rather, who can discern (or, perceive) his errors? i.e. all of them. Who will not overlook some, try as he may to search out his heart? Cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Those which are hidden from me, which I cannot discern.

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