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Berean Standard Bible

“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.”

Psalms 51:12

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Study note

In Psalm 51, after asking for a clean heart and pleading that God not take his Holy Spirit from him, David asks for something he has lost. His sin had not only broken his relationship with others but drained the joy from his walk with God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give me back the joy of your salvation; let a free spirit be my support.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vuélveme el gozo de tu salud; y el espíritu libre me sustente.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Devuélveme el gozo de tu salvación y dame anhelo de obedecerte.

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