Psalms 51:12
Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.
Young's Literal Translation
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 Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.
13I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.
Cross References
Psalms 13:5And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.
Psalms 19:13Also — from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression,
Psalms 24:4The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who hath not lifted up to vanity his soul, Nor hath sworn to deceit.
Psalms 85:6Dost Thou not turn back? Thou revivest us, And Thy people do rejoice in Thee.
Psalms 119:133My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
Isaiah 49:13Sing, O heavens, and joy, O earth, And break forth, O mountains, with singing, For comforted hath Jehovah His people, And His afflicted ones He doth pity.
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 →