Psalms 51:7

"Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place."

Key Reflection

David is expressing his deep yearning for God's purity and wisdom to penetrate his very essence. He acknowledges that true spiritual cleansing and understanding come directly from God, reaching even the deepest parts of his being.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean -On the word hyssop, see the notes atJohn 19:29; notes atHebrews 9:19. The plant or herb was much used by the Hebrews in their sacred purifications and sprinklings:Exodus 12:22;Leviticus 14:4,Leviticus 14:6,Leviticus 14:49,Lev 14:51;1 Kings 4:33. Under this name the Hebrews seem to have comprised not only the common “hyssop” of the shops, but also other aromatic plants, as mint, wild marjoram, etc.

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