⁵ Indeed, I was born in perversity (mischief) (evil). I was a sinner when my mother conceived me. ⁶ Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.
⁷ Purify me from sin with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Phrases

In Me

Teach Me

Cross References

1 Samuel 16:7

But Jehovah said to Samuel: Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature. I have rejected him. God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance. Jehovah looks at the heart (inner man).

1 Chronicles 29:17

I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

Genesis 20:5-6

Abraham said that she was his sister. She said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience. I have done no wrong!

Job 38:36

Who endowed the innermost being with wisdom or gave understanding to the mind?

2 Chronicles 31:20-21

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and right and true to Jehovah his God.

Job 32:8

But truly it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty that makes for understanding.

Psalm 5:9

There is nothing truthful in what they say! Their inward part is destruction. Their throat is an open grave. They flatter with their tongue.

Psalm 15:2

The one who walks with integrity and does what is righteous. He speaks the truth in his heart.

Psalm 26:2

Examine me, O Jehovah, and test me. Look closely (deeply) into my heart and mind.

Psalm 125:4

Do good, O Jehovah, to the good ones, and to the upright in their hearts.

Proverbs 2:21

The upright will live in the land. The blameless people of integrity will remain.

Jeremiah 5:3

Jehovah looks for faithfulness. He struck you, but you paid no attention. He crushed you, but you refused to learn. You were stubborn and would not turn from your sins.

Jeremiah 32:40

I will make an eternal promise to them that I will never stop blessing them. I will make them respect me so that they will never turn away from me.

John 4:23-24

But the hour comes and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father with spirit and truth. The Father seeks such people to worship him.

Romans 7:22

My inner person delights in the law of God.

James 4:8

Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded (uncertain) (doubter) (skeptic).

1 Peter 3:4

Let your appearance be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit. This is of great value in the sight of God.

2 Kings 20:3

Jehovah, Please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and truth. And consider my whole heart devoted to you. I have done what is good in your eyes. Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Proverbs 2:6

Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Jeremiah 31:33

This is the covenant (agreement) that I will make with Israel after those days, declares Jehovah. I will put my teachings (Law) inside them. I will write those teachings (Law) on their hearts (inner man) (mind) (will) (conscience) (understanding). I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Luke 11:39

The Lord said: You Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter. Yet your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.