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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts - The word rendered “desirest,” means to have pleasure in, to delight in; and the idea…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Truth. —Or, faithfulness.

Inward parts. —The Hebrew word is found only once elsewhere ([Reference …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Behold, thou hast desired truth, etc. This verse confirms the remark we already made: that David was far from seeking to invent an apology…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts

With delight and pleasure, as the word F4 signifies: meani…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David, being convinced of his sin, poured out his soul to God in prayer for mercy and grace. Where should backsliding children return, but to the L…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. In the preceding psalms of this group of ten, the psalmist seemed to discu matters that pertain to the state of the kingdom, whose glory …

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