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Psalms 51:12–13

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Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
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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,

From verse 13

  1. Luke 22:32Rank 1 from verse 13
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    32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  2. James 5:19–20Rank 2 from verse 13
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    19Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

    20Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

  3. Acts 26:18–20Rank 3 from verse 13
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    18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

    19Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

    20But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

  4. Acts 3:19Rank 4 from verse 13
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    19¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

  5. Acts 15:3Rank 5 from verse 13
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    3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

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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

COMBINED MEANING

joy

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

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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.

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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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Psalms 51:13

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teach

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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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

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

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

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

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