KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, you want truth deep inside me: and in the secret places of my heart you will teach me wisdom.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God desires complete honesty and authenticity from us deep within our hearts, and He promises to give us wisdom in those hidden places of our inner life.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from David's psalm of repentance after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. David is acknowledging that God sees through all pretense and wants genuine honesty from the very core of our being. In ancient Hebrew culture, the 'inward parts' referred to the seat of emotions, thoughts, and moral character.
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