Psalms 51:6,17 - Compare All Versions

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Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.

My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.

Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

But you desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom even there.

The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

Surely you desire integrity in the inner self, and you teach me wisdom deep within.

The sacrifice pleasing to God is  a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.

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

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.

You’re the One I’ve violated, and you’ve seen it all, seen the full extent of my evil. You have all the facts before you; whatever you decide about me is fair. I’ve been out of step with you for a long time, in the wrong since before I was born. What you’re after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life.

Going through the motions doesn’t please you, a flawless performance is nothing to you. I learned God-worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don’t for a moment escape God’s notice.

Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in secret You will make wisdom known to me.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, God, You will not despise.

Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.

My [only] sacrifice [acceptable] to God is a broken spirit; A broken and contrite heart [broken with sorrow for sin, thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.

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

The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit – O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.