Psalms 51:6-7

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

7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Psalms 51:6-7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 51:6-7 In-Context

4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.

5 Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

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

7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 119:66; Psalms 143:10; Proverbs 2:6
• 2. S Job 9:4; S Job 34:32; Psalms 15:2
• 3. Isaiah 4:4; Ezekiel 36:25; Zechariah 13:1
• 4. S Exodus 12:22; Leviticus 14:4; S Numbers 19:6; Hebrews 9:19
• 5. Isaiah 1:18; Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 44:22