Psalms 51:12
Restore to me the joy of thy protection, And strengthen me with a willing spirit!
Noyes Bible
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 thy ways to transgressors, And sinners shall be converted to thee.
Cross References
Psalms 13:5Yet will I trust in thy goodness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation;
Psalms 19:13Keep back also thy servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me! Then shall I be upright; I shall not be polluted with gross transgression.
Psalms 24:4He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; Who hath not inclined his soul to falsehood, Nor sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 85:6Wilt thou not revive us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?
Psalms 119:133Establish my footsteps in thy word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me!
Isaiah 49:13Sing, O ye heavens, and rejoice, O earth! Break forth into singing, ye mountains! For Jehovah comforteth his people, And hath compassion on 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 →