Psalms 51:2

Psalms 51:2. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

You see, the psalmist multiplies the expressions he uses because he sees the indelible character of sin apart from a miracle of mercy. "Wash me, O Lord! Water must be used; but if that will not cleanse me, then use fire; use anything; only do cleanse me. First, blot my sin out of thy book, and then blot it out of my nature. Take my sin away, O God! What can I do unless thou dost wash me and cleanse me?"