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Psalms 51:10–12

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Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
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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From verse 10

  1. Ezekiel 11:19Rank 1 from verse 10
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    19And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

  2. 2 Corinthians 5:17Rank 2 from verse 10
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    17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

  3. Ephesians 4:22–24Rank 3 from verse 10
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    22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

    23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

    24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

  4. Matthew 5:8Rank 4 from verse 10
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    8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

  5. Ezekiel 18:31Rank 5 from verse 10
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    31¶ Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

From verse 11

  1. Ephesians 4:30Rank 1 from verse 11
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    30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

  2. 2 Kings 13:23Rank 2 from verse 11
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    23And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

  3. Isaiah 63:10–11Rank 3 from verse 11
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    10¶ But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

    11Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?

  4. Romans 8:9Rank 4 from verse 11
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    9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

  5. Genesis 6:3Rank 5 from verse 11
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    3And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

From verse 12

  1. Isaiah 41:10Rank 1 from verse 12
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    10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  2. Psalms 13:5Rank 2 from verse 12
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    5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

  3. Isaiah 61:10Rank 3 from verse 12
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    10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

  4. 2 Corinthians 3:17Rank 4 from verse 12
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    17Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

  5. Jude 1:24Rank 5 from verse 12
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    24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 51:10

COMBINED MEANING

create

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Sense 1: To cause to exist, make, or form. Sense 2: To bring into a new state or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

renew

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To make new again; to restore, re-establish, revive, strengthen, or begin again.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 51:11

COMBINED MEANING

cast

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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 51:12

COMBINED MEANING

restore

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Sense 1: To return, give back, or make restitution. Sense 2: To bring back to a former place, condition, health, possession, or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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uphold

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To hold up, sustain, support, preserve, maintain, strengthen, defend, confirm, or keep from falling or failing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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free

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Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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51:1HAVE mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

51:2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

51:3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

51:4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

51:5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

51:6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

51:7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

51:8Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

51:9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

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

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51:12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

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

51:14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

51:15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

51:16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

51:18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

51:19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

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