Psalms 51:12
Give me back the joy of your help, with a willing spirit sustain me.
Open English Bible (US)
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 forth from your presence, withdraw not your holy spirit.
13I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners shall turn to you.
Cross References
Psalms 13:5But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.
Psalms 19:13Keep your servant from wilful sins – from falling under their sway: then blameless and clear will I be from great offense.
Psalms 24:4The clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:
Psalms 85:6Will you not revive us again, that your people may be glad in you?
Psalms 119:133Steady my steps by your word, so that sin have no power over me.
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 →