Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person, and you will teach me wisdom in my innermost parts.
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.
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 Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth; in sin my mother conceived me. 6 Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person, and you will teach me wisdom in my innermost parts. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:7
The LORD told Samuel, "Don't look at his appearance or his height, for I've rejected him. Truly, God does not see what man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart."
1 Chronicles 29:17
And I know, God, that it is you who searches the heart and you who finds pleasure in righteousness. With a righteous heart I have freely given all these things, and now I have seen all of these people of yours giving freely and joyfully to you!
Genesis 20:5-6
Didn't he say to me, "She's my sister'? And she also said, "He's my brother.' I did this with pure intentions and clean hands."
Job 38:36
"Who sets wisdom within you, or imbues your mind with understanding?
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
Hezekiah did this throughout all of Judah, and he acted well, doing what the LORD his God considered to be right and true.
Job 32:8
However, a spirit exists in mankind, and the Almighty's breath gives him insight."
Psalm 5:9
But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.
Psalm 15:2
The one who lives with integrity, who does righteous deeds, and who speaks truth to himself.
Psalm 26:2
Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind.
Psalm 125:4
LORD, do good to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.
Proverbs 2:21
For the upright will live in the land, and people of integrity will remain in it.
Jeremiah 5:3
LORD, don't your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they didn't flinch. You brought them to an end, but they refused to receive discipline. They made their faces harder than stone, and they refused to repent.
Jeremiah 32:40
I'll make an everlasting covenant with them that I won't turn away from doing good for them. I'll put the fear of me in their hearts so they won't turn away from me.
John 4:23-24
Yet the time is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Indeed, the Father is looking for people like that to worship him.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the Law of God in my inner being,
James 4:8
Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
1 Peter 3:4
Instead, it should be the inner disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which God values greatly.
2 Kings 20:3
"Remember me, LORD," he said, "how I have walked in your presence with integrity, with an undivided heart, and I have accomplished what is good in your sight." And Hezekiah wept deeply.
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Jeremiah 31:33
"Rather, this is the covenant that I'll make with the house of Israel after those days," declares the LORD. "I'll put my Law within them and will write it on their hearts. I'll be their God and they will be my people.
Luke 11:39
But the Lord told him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but on the inside you are full of greed and evil.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.