Psalms 51:6

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
  • Job 38:36 : 36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
  • Rom 7:22 : 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
  • Jer 5:3 : 3 O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
  • Jer 32:40 : 40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
  • Jas 4:8 : 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
  • 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
  • 2 Chr 31:20-21 : 20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
  • Job 32:8 : 8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
  • Ps 5:9 : 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
  • Ps 15:2 : 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
  • Gen 20:5-6 : 5 Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. 6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
  • John 4:23-24 : 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
  • Luke 11:39 : 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
  • Jer 31:33 : 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
  • Ps 26:2 : 2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
  • Ps 125:4 : 4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
  • Prov 2:6 : 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
  • Prov 2:21 : 21 For the uight shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
  • 2 Kgs 20:3 : 3 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

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    9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

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    1 To the chief Musician, A alm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. 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.

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    14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

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    23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

    24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

  • 6 That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?

  • 13 And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.

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    1 To the chief Musician, A alm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

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    3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

    4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

    5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

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    2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

    3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

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  • 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

  • 4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.

  • 32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

  • 5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.

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  • 16 For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?

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    9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

  • 15 O Lord, open thou my li; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

  • 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

  • 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.