Psalms 51:12
Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
In Context
11Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
13Cast me not away from thy face; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Cross References
Psalms 13:5lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him. They that trouble me will rejoice when I am moved:
Psalms 19:13Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:
Psalms 24:4The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.
Psalms 85:6Wilt thou be angry with us for ever: or wilt thou extend thy wrath from generation to generation?
Isaiah 49:13Give praise, O ye heavens, and rejoice, O earth, ye mountains, give praise with jubilation: because the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy on his poor ones.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 51:8-14
Penitential Petitions. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach… Read the whole commentary →