Psalm 51:10

Translations

Modern

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Traditional

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

Literal

Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Latin

Cor mundum crea in me, Deus, et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis.

Original

Hebrew

English

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Notes

Psalms 51:10

A loyal spirit produces inner strength. It helps a person remain faithful and continue even during difficulty.

Psalms 51:10–12

God’s Spirit renews and recreates the human spirit.

Psalms 51:1–19

This heartfelt prayer for restoration seeks God's favor, mercy, forgiveness, and cleansing. With a broken spirit, the psalmist admits his sin and takes responsibility (Psalm 51:3–6). He then asks God to remove his guilt and renew him internally (Psalm 51:7–12). The psalmist commits again to living wisely and joyfully while serving God and others (Psalm 51:13–17).

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

Bathsheba David Clean, Unclean, and Holy Pure Worship The Heart in the Psalms

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