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Psalms 51:6

Truth and honestyWisdomIntegrity

4 Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

5 Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.

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BSB
Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
KJV
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
WEB
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
ASV
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
DARBY
Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden [part] thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
BLB
Behold, You take delight [in] truth in the inner parts; in the inmost place You teach me wisdom.
ÅB
Se, du har lyst til sannhet i hjertets innerste; så lær meg da visdom i hjertets dyp!
OTB
Se, du gleder deg over sannhet i det indre,
Og i det skjulte vil du gjøre visdom kjent for meg.
B1930
Se, du har lyst til sannhet i hjertets innerste; så lær mig da visdom i hjertets dyp!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 15:2

    He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

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  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

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  • Romans 7:22

    For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

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  • 1 Peter 3:4

    but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

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  • Job 38:36

    Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?

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  • Proverbs 2:6

    For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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  • Luke 11:39

    “Now then,” said the Lord, “you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

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  • James 4:8

    Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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