Loading…

Psalm 51:6–7

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.

Read more Explain verse



Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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. 

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.

Psalm 51:6–7 — 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.


A service of Logos Bible Software