Parallel Verses
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
And in the hidden part You will
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.
American Standard Version
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt 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 shapen 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 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.
Cross References
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.
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 mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
Genesis 20:5-6
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and 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 heart?
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration 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 the truth in his heart.
Psalm 26:2
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
Psalm 125:4
Do good, O LORD, unto those that be 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 LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have 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 them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall 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 in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
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 double minded.
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.
2 Kings 20:3
I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now 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 the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Jeremiah 31:33
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
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.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.