Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
And in the hidden part You will
King James Version
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Holman Bible
and You teach me wisdom deep within.
International Standard Version
Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person, and you will teach me wisdom in my innermost parts.
A Conservative Version
Behold, thou desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part thou will make me to know wisdom.
Amplified
Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.
Bible in Basic English
Your desire is for what is true in the inner parts: in the secrets of my soul you will give me knowledge of wisdom.
Darby Translation
Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, thou didst delight in truth in the reins, and in bidden things thou wilt cause me to know wisdom.
King James 2000
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part you shall make me to know wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Behold, you delight [in] truth in the inward parts, and in [the] hidden [parts] you make me to know wisdom.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden part You shall make me to know wisdom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But lo, thou hast a pleasure in the truth, and hast showed me secret wisdom.
NET Bible
Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! faithfulness, hast thou desired in the inward parts, Yea, in the hidden part, wilt thou cause me to know, wisdom.
Webster
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
World English Bible
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.
Themes
Homicide » David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah
The law of God » Requires obedience of the heart
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Topics
Devotionals
Devotionals about Psalm 51:6
Devotionals containing Psalm 51:6
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 51:6
Prayers for Psalm 51:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom. 7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:7
But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.
Genesis 20:5-6
Said he not himself unto me, She is my sister? And she, even she herself said, He is my brother. In the integrity of my heart and the innocency of my hands have I done this.
Job 38:36
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah; and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before Jehovah his God.
Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Psalm 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 15:2
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;
Psalm 26:2
Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.
Psalm 125:4
Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.
Proverbs 2:21
For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.
Jeremiah 5:3
O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
Jeremiah 32:40
and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.
John 4:23-24
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
1 Peter 3:4
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
2 Kings 20:3
Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Proverbs 2:6
For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
Jeremiah 31:33
But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith Jehovah: I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people:
Luke 11:39
And the Lord said unto him, Now ye the Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.