Wisdom Verses

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

[To the chief Musician, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.] Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God {endureth} continually. {Maschil: or, of instruction}

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of {thy} dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. {destroy...: Heb. beat thee down}

[To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David.] The fool hath said in his heart, {There is} no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: {there is} none that doeth good. {Maschil: or, of instruction}

Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people {as} they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?] Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. {chief...: or, overseer} {Maschil: or, of instruction}

[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David.] Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. {chief...: or, overseer} {Maschil: or, of instruction}

We took sweet counsel together, {and} walked unto the house of God in company. {We...: Heb. Who sweetened counsel}

Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. {charming...: or, be the charmer never so cunning}

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee. {sins: Heb. guiltiness}