Psalms 51:12

10 ^aCreate in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

11 Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your ^aHoly Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your ^agenerous Spirit.

13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You.

14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
The God of my salvation,
And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.

15 O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.

16 For ^aYou do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it;
You do not delight in burnt offering.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation - This is an awful prayer. And why? Because it shows he once Had the joy of God' s salvation; and had Lost it by sin!

Uphold me with thy free spirit - Prop me up; support me with a princely spirit, one that will not stoop to a mean or base act. See on Psalms 51:10 (note).

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