5 Surely I was sinful at birth,

sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

6 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;

you taught me wisdom in that secret place.

5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;

And in sin did my mother conceive me.

6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:

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

5 For I was born a sinner—

yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.

6 But you desire honesty from the womb,

teaching me wisdom even there.

5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,

And in sin my mother conceived me.

6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,

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

5 I was brought into this world in sin.

In sin my mother gave birth to me.

6 You want me to be completely truthful,

so teach me wisdom.

5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity;

And in sin did my mother conceive me.

6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts;

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

5 Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

5 Indeed, I was born guilty. 

I was a sinner when my mother conceived me. 

6 Yet, you desire truth and sincerity. 

Deep down inside me you teach me wisdom. 

5 Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;

I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

6 Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,

and You teach me wisdom deep within.

5 Indeed, I was born guilty,

a sinner when my mother conceived me.

6 You desire truth in the inward being;

therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.

5 Behold, in iniquity I was born,

and in sin my mother conceived me.

6 Behold, you delight in truth in the inward parts,

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

5 I know I’ve been a sinner ever since I was born.

I’ve been a sinner ever since my mother became pregnant with me.

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

You teach me wisdom deep down inside me.

5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,

And in sin my mother conceived me.

6 Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,

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