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Psalm 51:6–10

Behold, you delight in truth in gthe inward being,

and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.

Purge me hwith hyssop, and I shall be clean;

zwash me, and I shall be iwhiter than snow.

Let me hear joy and gladness;

jlet the bones kthat you have broken rejoice.

lHide your face from my sins,

and yblot out all my iniquities.

10  mCreate in me a nclean heart, O God,

and orenew a right2 spirit within me.

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Psalm 51:6–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;

you taught me wisdom in that secret place.

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Let me hear joy and gladness;

let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

Hide your face from my sins

and blot out all my iniquity.

10 Create in me a pure heart, O God,

and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:6–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:

And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me to hear joy and gladness;

That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

Hide thy face from my sins,

And blot out all mine iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God;

And renew a right spirit within me.

Psalm 51:6–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But you desire honesty from the womb,

teaching me wisdom even there.

Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Oh, give me back my joy again;

you have broken me—

now let me rejoice.

Don’t keep looking at my sins.

Remove the stain of my guilt.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God.

Renew a loyal spirit within me.

Psalm 51:6–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,

And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me hear joy and gladness,

That the bones You have broken may rejoice.

Hide Your face from my sins,

And blot out all my iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:6–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

You want me to be completely truthful,

so teach me wisdom.

Take away my sin, and I will be clean.

Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Make me hear sounds of joy and gladness;

let the bones you crushed be happy again.

Turn your face from my sins

and wipe out all my guilt.

10 Create in me a pure heart, God,

and make my spirit right again.

Psalm 51:6–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts;

And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me to hear joy and gladness,

That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

Hide thy face from my sins,

And blot out all mine iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God;

And renew a right spirit within me.

Psalm 51:6–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:6–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Yet, you desire truth and sincerity. 

Deep down inside me you teach me wisdom. 

Purify me from sin with hyssop,and I will be clean.

Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 

Let me hear ⸤sounds of⸥ joy and gladness. 

Let the bones that you have broken dance. 

Hide your face from my sins, 

and wipe out all that I have done wrong. 

10 Create a clean heart in me, O God, 

and renew a faithful spirit within me. 

Psalm 51:6–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,

and You teach me wisdom deep within.

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Let me hear joy and gladness;

let the bones You have crushed rejoice.

Turn Your face away from my sins

and blot out all my guilt.

10 God, create a clean heart for me

and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:6–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

You desire truth in the inward being;

therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;

wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Let me hear joy and gladness;

let the bones that you have crushed rejoice.

Hide your face from my sins,

and blot out all my iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and put a new and right spirit within me.

Psalm 51:6–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Behold, you delight in truth in the inward parts,

and in the hidden parts you make me to know wisdom.

Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean.

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me hear joy and gladness;

let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

Hide your face from my sins,

and all my iniquities blot out.

10 Create a clean heart for me, O God,

and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:6–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I know that you want truth to be in my heart.

You teach me wisdom deep down inside me.

Make me pure by sprinkling me with hyssop plant. Then I will be clean.

Wash me. Then I will be whiter than snow.

Let me hear you say, “Your sins are forgiven.”

That will bring me joy and gladness.

Let the body you have broken be glad.

Take away all of my sins.

Wipe away all of the evil things I’ve done.

10 God, create a pure heart in me.

Give me a new spirit that is faithful to you.

Psalm 51:6–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,

And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.

Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me to hear joy and gladness,

Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.

Hide Your face from my sins

And blot out all my iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a steadfast spirit within me.


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