Psalms 51:6 · KJV
“Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden {part} thou shalt make me to know wisdom.”
— Psalms 51:6
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. {conceive...: Heb. warm me}
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psalms 51 — Context
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done {this} evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, {and} be clear when thou judgest.
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. {conceive...: Heb. warm me}
6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden {part} thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Make me to hear joy and gladness; {that} the bones {which} thou hast broken may rejoice.
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. {outward...: Heb. eyes}
Psalms 15:2
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
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.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Job 38:36
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth {cometh} knowledge and understanding.
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.
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.