Psalm 51:6

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.8Conference XX

  “Against Thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before Thee;” as He is wont to heal them without any publication which brings shame, and to forgive sins without any reproaching.” — editor's note: Ps. l. (li.) 5, 6.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Confessions X.1Book X

  “For behold, “Thou desirest truth,” seeing that he who does it “cometh to the light.”” — editor's note: Ps. 1i. 6.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 51

  ““For, behold, truth Thou hast loved: uncertain and hidden things of Thy wisdom, Thou hast manifested to me” (ver. 6).” — the author cites it

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.16Book IV

  “Then, alluding to sin which is not subject to the law, in the exercise of the moderation of true knowledge, he adds, “Against Thee only have I sinned, and done evil in Thy sight.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 6.

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• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.10Book V

  “Similarly David sings: “For, lo, Thou hast loved truth; the obscure and hidden things of wisdom hast Thou showed me.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 6, Sept.

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• Psalm 116:10

  Cited together in Confessions X.1.

• John 3:20

  Cited together in Confessions X.1.

• 1 Corinthians 13:12

  Cited together in Confessions X.1.

• Ephesians 5:27

  Cited together in Confessions X.1.