Psalms 51:12
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, || And a willing spirit sustains me.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
In Context
11Do not cast me forth from Your presence, || And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
13I teach transgressors Your ways, || And sinners return to You.
Cross References
Psalms 13:5And I have trusted in Your kindness, || My heart rejoices in Your salvation.
Psalms 19:13Also—keep back Your servant from presumptuous ones, || Do not let them rule over me, || Then I am perfect, || And declared innocent of much transgression.
Psalms 24:4The clean of hands, and pure of heart, || Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, || Nor has sworn to deceit.
Psalms 85:6Do You not turn back? You revive us, || And Your people rejoice in You.
Psalms 119:133Establish my steps by Your saying, || And any iniquity does not rule over me.
Isaiah 49:13Sing, O heavens, and rejoice, O earth, || And break forth, O mountains, with singing, || For YHWH has comforted His people, || And He pities His afflicted 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 →