The Meaning of Psalms 51:6 Explained

Psalms 51:6

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

YLT: Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.

Darby: Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

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

Discover Psalms 51:6

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 51:6?

MEANING: What does Psalms 51:6 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 51:6 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 51:6?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 51:6 Mean?

Verse Meaning

David also realized that God wanted him to be completely honest, not just to offer a sacrifice. He needed to get his heart right with God. His confession had to be genuine rather than the superficial repetition of some words. Wisdom in the Old Testament refers to living life in the light of God"s presence and revelation. God wants people to be completely honest with Him and to deal with reality. David acknowledged this.

Context Summary

Psalms 51:1-10 - The Prayer Of The Contrite Heart
This psalm is a ladder which climbs from the horrible pit, with its miry clay, into the heights of sunny joy, where the song breaks from the forgiven penitent. Here is the cry of the lost sheep which has been torn by briers, harried by wild dogs, drenched in the morass, but which the shepherd has found and brought home rejoicing. This path has been worn by myriads of penitents. Psalms 51:17 was written on the wall of St. Augustine's cell.
There is no doubt as to the occasion or the authorship of this psalm. It abounds in references to 2 Samuel 11:1-27; 2 Samuel 12:1-31. It is remarkable that such a confession should have been handed to the chief musician; but the publicity thus given has made it a means of grace to myriads. Note the epithets for sin: transgression, "the violation of law;" iniquity, "crookedness from the straight line of rectitude;" sin, "missing the mark." However much God longs to forgive, He cannot, until confession is made. We must acknowledge our lapse from virtue! Blot out, as from a record; wash, as foul stains from linen; cleanse, as a leper by the touch of Christ. Our only plea is the multitude of God's tender mercies. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 51

1  David prays for remission of sins, whereof he makes a deep confession
6  He prays for sanctification
16  God delights not in sacrifice, but in sincerity
18  He prays for the church

What do the individual words in Psalms 51:6 mean?

Behold truth You desire in the inward parts and in the hidden [part] wisdom You will make me to know
הֵן־ אֱ֭מֶת חָפַ֣צְתָּ בַטֻּח֑וֹת וּ֝בְסָתֻ֗ם חָכְמָ֥ה תוֹדִיעֵֽנִי

הֵן־  Behold 
Parse: Interjection
Root: הֵן  
Sense: behold, lo, though hypothetical part.
אֱ֭מֶת  truth 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: אֱמֶת  
Sense: firmness, faithfulness, truth.
חָפַ֣צְתָּ  You  desire 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: חָפֵץ 
Sense: to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with.
בַטֻּח֑וֹת  in  the  inward  parts 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine plural
Root: טֻחֹות  
Sense: inner regions, hidden recesses, inward parts.
וּ֝בְסָתֻ֗ם  and  in  the  hidden  [part] 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Verb, Qal, QalPassParticiple, masculine singular
Root: סָתַם 
Sense: to stop up, shut up, keep close.
חָכְמָ֥ה  wisdom 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: חָכְמָה  
Sense: wisdom.
תוֹדִיעֵֽנִי  You  will  make  me  to  know 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, second person masculine singular, first person common singular
Root: דָּעָה 
Sense: to know.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 51:6?

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