Psa 51:12 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 12. 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 51:12

Verse 12. 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 Ps 51:10.