Psalms 51:12
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
In Context
11Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me.
13Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Cross References
Psalms 13:5But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalms 19:13Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression.
Psalms 24:4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 85:6Wilt thou not quicken us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?
Psalms 119:133Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Isaiah 49:13Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.
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 →