Psalms 51:12
(51:14) Restore unto me the gladness of thy salvation; and with a liberal spirit do thou support me.—
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
In Context
11(51:13) Cast me not away from thy presence; and thy holy spirit do not take from me.
13(51:15) I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee.
Cross References
Psalms 13:5(13:6) But I trust in thy kindness, let my heart be glad because of thy salvation:
Psalms 19:13(19:14) Also from presumptuous [sins] withhold thy servant; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from any great transgression.
Psalms 24:4He that is of clean hands, and pure of heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, and hath not sworn deceitfully:
Psalms 85:6(85:7) Wilt thou not [now] revive us again, that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Psalms 119:133My steps establish thou through thy promise, and suffer not any wrong to have dominion over me.
Isaiah 49:13Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth, O mountains, into song; for the Lord hath comforted his people, and upon his oppressed will he have mercy.
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 →