Psalms 51:10-12

10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Psalms 51:10-12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 51:10-12 In-Context

8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.

10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you.

14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 24:4; Psalms 78:37; Matthew 5:8; Acts 15:9
• 2. Ezekiel 18:31; Ezekiel 36:26
• 3. Psalms 27:9; Psalms 71:9; Psalms 138:8
• 4. S Genesis 4:14; S Exodus 33:15
• 5. Psalms 106:33; Isaiah 63:10; Ephesians 4:30
• 6. S Job 33:26; Psalms 13:5
• 7. Psalms 110:3
• 8. S Psalms 18:35