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Psalms 51:6

Thou hast loved all words of destruction, 1 And a deceitful tongue. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

In Context

5Thou hast loved wickedness more than goodness; 1 Unrighteousness better than to speak righteousness. Pause. 1

7Therefore may God destroy thee forever, 1 May he pluck thee up and utterly remove thee from thy dwelling, 1 And thy root from the land of the living. Pause. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 20:5Said he not to me, She is my sister, and said she not to me, He is my brother? with a pure heart and in the righteousness of my hands have I done this.

2 Samuel 12:13And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, And the Lord has put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

1 Chronicles 29:17And I know, Lord, that thou art he that searches the hearts, and thou lovest righteousness. I have willingly offered all these things in simplicity of heart; and now I have seen with joy thy people here present, willingly offering to thee.

Job 32:8But there is a spirit in mortals; 1 And the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches. 1

Psalms 5:9Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; 1 Make my way plain before thy face. 1

Psalms 26:2When evildoers drew nigh against me to eat up my flesh, 1 My persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted and fell. 1

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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Study Psalms 51:6

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