Psalms 51:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 51:6

4 ^aAgainst You, You only, have I sinned,
And done this evil ^bin Your sight—
^cThat You may be found just¹ when You speak,
And blameless when You judge.

5 ^aBehold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.

6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,
And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.

7 ^aPurge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
Wash me, and I shall be ^bwhiter than snow.

8 Make me hear joy and gladness,
That the bones You have broken ^amay rejoice.

9 Hide Your face from my sins,
And blot out all my iniquities.

10 ^aCreate in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

11 Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your ^aHoly Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your ^agenerous Spirit.

13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You.

14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
The God of my salvation,
And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 51:6

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American Standard Version
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

Amplified® Bible
Behold, You desire truth in the inner being; make me therefore to know wisdom in my inmost heart.

Contemporary English Version
But you want complete honesty, so teach me true wisdom.

Darby English Version
Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden [part] thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

Good News Bible
Sincerity and truth are what you require; fill my mind with your wisdom.

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

New American Standard Bible
Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.

New International Version
Surely you desire truth in the inner parts ;
you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

New King James Version
Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,
And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, and in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.

Revised Standard Version
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.

New English Translation
Look,¹ you desire² integrity in the inner man;³ you want me to possess wisdom.⁴

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