Psalms 51:12

51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

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Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with your free spirit.

51:13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

What does Psalms 51:12 mean?

Psalms 51:12 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שׁוּב (shûwb), שָׂשׂוֹן (sâsôwn), יֶשַׁע (yeshaʻ).

Hebrew interlinear

Restoreשׁוּבshûwb/shoob/H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again

unto

the

joyשָׂשׂוֹןsâsôwn/saw-sone'/H8342cheerfulness; specifically, welcome

thy

salvation;יֶשַׁעyeshaʻ/yeh'-shah/H3468liberty, deliverance, prosperity

and

upholdסָמַךְçâmak/saw-mak'/H5564to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)

with

thy

freeנָדִיבnâdîyb/naw-deeb'/H5081properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)

spirit.רוּחַrûwach/roo'-akh/H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)

Topics

Affliction, Prayer Under Holy Spirit Power of the Holy Spirit, the Remorse Salvation Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 51:12.

Deuteronomy 34:9

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.

Numbers 27:18

And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 51:12 say?

Psalms 51:12 (King James Version) reads: "Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."

Is Psalms 51:12 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 51:12 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

Reflect

As you read Psalms 51:12, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

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