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  • Behold, thoudesiresttruth intheinward parts: and inthe hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

    -Bible (Old Testament)
    Psalms 51:6^7.

  • Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor; lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. You will sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; you will wash me and I shall be made whiter than snow.

    -Bible (Vulgate)
    Psalm 50:9 (Psalm 51:7  Authorized Version).

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