1 sn In this context Hide your face from my sins means “Do not hold me accountable for my sins.”
2 tn See the note on the similar expression “wipe away my rebellious acts” in v. 1.
3 tn Heb “you know my foolishness.”
4 sn The psalmist is the first to admit that he is not perfect. But even so, he is innocent of the allegations which his enemies bring against him (v. 5b). God, who is aware of his foolish sins and guilt, can testify to the truth of his claim.