Psalm 51:12

New International Reader's Version

Give me back the joy that comes from being saved by you. Give me a spirit that obeys you so that I will keep going.

Cross References

Psalm 119:133

Teach me how to live as you have promised. Don’t let any sin be my master.

Psalm 13:5

But I trust in your faithful love. My heart is filled with joy because you will save me.

Psalm 17:5

My steps have stayed on your paths. My feet have not slipped.

Psalm 19:13

Also keep me from the sins I want to commit. May they not be my master. Then I will be without blame. I will not be guilty of any great sin against your law.

Psalm 21:1

Lord, the king is filled with joy because you are strong. How great is his joy because you help him win his battles!

Psalm 24:4

Anyone who has clean hands and a pure heart. Anyone who does not trust in the statue of a god. Anyone who doesn’t use the name of that god when he makes a promise.

Psalm 35:9

Then I will be full of joy because of what the Lord has done. I will be glad because he has saved me.

Isaiah 41:10

So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will hold you safe in my hands. I always do what is right.

Isaiah 49:13

Shout for joy, you heavens! Be glad, you earth! Burst into song, you mountains! The Lord will comfort his people. He will show his tender love to those who are suffering.

Isaiah 61:10

The people of Jerusalem will say, “We take great delight in the Lord. We are joyful because we belong to our God. He has dressed us with salvation as if it were our clothes. He has put robes of godliness on us. We are like a groom who is dressed up for his wedding. We are like a bride who decorates herself with her jewels.

Jeremiah 10:23

Lord, I know that a person doesn’t control their own life. They don’t direct their own steps.

Luke 1:47

My spirit delights in God my Savior.

Romans 14:4

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? Whether they are faithful or not is their own master’s concern. And they will be faithful, because the Lord has the power to make them faithful.

Romans 8:15

The Spirit you received doesn’t make you slaves. Otherwise you would live in fear again. Instead, the Holy Spirit you received made you God’s adopted child. By the Spirit’s power we call God Abba. Abba means Father.

2 Corinthians 3:17

Now the Lord is the Holy Spirit. And where the Spirit of the Lord is, freedom is also there.

1 Peter 1:5

Through faith you are kept safe by God’s power. Your salvation is going to be completed. It is ready to be shown to you in the last days.

Jude 1:24

Give praise to the God who is able to keep you from falling into sin. He will bring you into his heavenly glory without any fault. He will bring you there with great joy.