Psalms 51:6

⁶ Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

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1 Clement 18:3–5

³ Wash me yet more from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge mine iniquity, and my sin is ever before me. Against Thee only did I sin, and I wrought evil in Thy sight; that Thou mayest be justified in Thy words, and mayest conquer in Thy… (1CL)

Psalms 49:2–4

² both low and high, rich and poor alike. ³ My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding. ⁴ I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:

Psalms 119:65–67

⁶⁵ You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. ⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. ⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

Psalms 143:9–11

⁹ Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge. ¹⁰ Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. ¹¹ For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

Psalms 69:4–6

⁴ Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. ⁵ You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You. ⁶ May those who hope in You not be…

Psalms 119:26–28

²⁶ I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. ²⁷ Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. ²⁸ My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.

Psalms 119:17–19

¹⁷ Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. ¹⁸ Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. ¹⁹ I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.

Odes of Solomon 14:6–8

⁶ Let me be preserved from evil, and let thy meekness, O Lord, abide with me, and the fruits of thy love. (ODE) ⁷ Teach me the Psalms of thy truth, that I may bring forth fruit in thee: (ODE) ⁸ And open to me the harp of thy Holy Spirit, that with all its notes I may praise thee… (ODE)

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