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Psalms 51:6

Truth and honestyWisdomIntegrity

4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may 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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  • Psalms 15:2

    He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

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  • Romans 7:22

    For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

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  • 1 Peter 3:4

    But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

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  • Job 38:36

    Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

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  • Proverbs 2:6

    For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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  • Luke 11:39

    And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

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  • James 4:8

    Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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