[51:6] 1 sn The juxtaposition of two occurrences of “look” in vv. 5-6 draws attention to the sharp contrast between the sinful reality of the psalmist’s condition and the lofty ideal God has for him.
[51:6] 2 tn The perfect is used in a generalizing sense here.
[51:6] 3 tn Heb “in the covered [places],” i.e., in the inner man.
[51:6] 4 tn Heb “in the secret [place] wisdom you cause me to know.” The Hiphil verbal form is causative, while the imperfect is used in a modal sense to indicate God’s desire (note the parallel verb “desire”).
[51:6] sn You want me to possess wisdom. Here “wisdom” does not mean “intelligence” or “learning,” but refers to moral insight and skill.
[51:10] 5 sn The heart is viewed here as the seat of the psalmist’s motives and moral character.
[51:10] 6 tn Heb “and a reliable spirit renew in my inner being.”
