Psalm 51:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Behold,הֵן־
(hen-)
2005: lo! behold!a prim. interj.
You desireחָפַ֣צְתָּ
(cha·fatz·ta)
2654a: to delight ina prim. root
truthאֱ֭מֶת
(e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
in the innermost being,בַטֻּחֹ֑ות
(vat·tu·cho·vt;)
2910: inward partsfrom tuach
And in the hidden partוּ֝בְסָתֻ֗ם
(u·ve·sa·tum)
5640: to stop up, shut up, keep closea prim. root
You will make me knowתֹודִיעֵֽנִי׃
(to·v·di·'e·ni.)
3045: to knowa prim. root
wisdom.חָכְמָ֥ה
(cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam


















KJV Lexicon
Behold thou desirest
chaphets  (khaw-fates')
to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
in the inward parts
tuwchah  (too-khaw')
(in the plural only) the kidneys (as being covered); hence (figuratively) the inmost thought -- inward parts.
and in the hidden
catham  (saw-tham')
to stop up; by implication, to repair; figuratively, to keep secret -- closed up, hidden, secret, shut out (up), stop.
part thou shalt make me to know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Surely You desire integrity in the inner self, and You teach me wisdom deep within.

International Standard Version
Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person, and you will teach me wisdom in my innermost parts.

NET Bible
Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But you have desired the truth and you have shown me the hidden things of your wisdom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Yet, you desire truth and sincerity. Deep down inside me you teach me wisdom.

King James 2000 Bible
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part you shall make me to know wisdom.
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