Psalms 51:6
Behold, You have desired truth in the inward parts, || And in the hidden part You cause me to know Wisdom.
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In Context
5Behold, I have been brought forth in iniquity, || And my mother conceives me in sin.
7You cleanse me with hyssop and I am clean, || Wash me, and I am whiter than snow.
Cross References
Genesis 20:5Has he not himself said to me, She [is] my sister! And she, even she herself, said, He [is] my brother; in the integrity of my heart, and in the innocence of my hands, I have done this.”
2 Samuel 12:13And David says to Nathan, “I have sinned against YHWH.” And Nathan says to David, “Also—YHWH has caused your sin to pass away; you do not die;
1 Chronicles 29:17And I have known, my God, that You are trying the heart, and desire uprightness; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these; and now, I have seen Your people who are found here with joy to offer willingly to You.
Job 32:8Surely a spirit is in man, || And the breath of the Mighty One || Causes them to understand.
Psalms 5:9For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, || Their throat [is] an open grave, || They make their tongue smooth.
Psalms 26:2Try me, O YHWH, and prove me, || My reins and my heart [are] purified,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 51:2-7
Penitential Petitions. 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4 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. 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my… Read the whole commentary →