Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 51:2
Psalms 51:2. Wash me thoroughly, &c.— The original כבסני ברבה hereb kabseini is, multiply, or, in multiplying, wash me from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for the word multiply refers to both verbs, wash me and cleanse me, and is well rendered in our version by thoroughly wash me; as a garment often washed is thoroughly cleansed from its impurity. This form of expression is frequent in the Old Testament. See Isaiah 1:16. The meaning of the Psalmist is, that God, by repentance... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 51:2
Wash: as a garment, Hebrew. kabas. Heb form = multiply to wash = wash thoroughly. iniquity. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44 . cleanse: i.e. pronounce ceremonially clean. sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 , read more