Psalm 51:12

The Passion Translation

Let my passion for life be restored, tasting joy in every breakthrough you bring to me. Hold me close to you with a willing spirit that obeys whatever you say.

Cross References

Psalm 119:133

Prepare before me a path filled with your promises, and don’t allow even one sin to have dominion over me.

Psalm 13:5

I have always trusted in your kindness, so answer me. I will spin in a circle of joy when your salvation lifts me up.

Psalm 17:5

My steps follow in the tracks of your chariot wheels, always staying in their path, never straying from your way.

Psalm 19:13

Keep cleansing me, God, and keep me from my secret, selfish sins; may they never rule over me! For only then will I be free from fault and remain innocent of rebellion.

Psalm 21:1

Yahweh, because of your strength the king is strong. Look how he rejoices in you! He bursts out with a joyful song because of your victory!

Psalm 24:4

Those who are clean—whose works and ways are pure, whose hearts are true and sealed by the truth, those who never deceive, whose words are sure.

Psalm 35:9

Then my fears will dissolve into limitless joy; my whole being will overflow with gladness because of your mighty deliverance.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not yield to fear, for I am always near. Never turn your gaze from me, for I am your faithful God. I will infuse you with my strength and help you in every situation. I will hold you firmly with my victorious right hand.’

Isaiah 49:13

Sing for joy, you heavens! Shout, you earth, and rejoice with dancing, shouting, and glee! Burst into joyous songs, you mountains, for Yahweh has comforted his beloved people. He will show tenderness and compassion to his suffering ones.

Isaiah 61:10

I will sing and greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My whole being vibrates with shouts of joy in my God! For he has dressed me with salvation and wrapped me in the robe of his righteousness! I appear like a bridegroom on his wedding day, decked out with a beautiful sash, or like a radiant bride adorned with sparkling jewels.

Jeremiah 10:23

Now, I know, O  Yahweh, that our destinies are not our own to choose, and it is not in our power to direct our own steps.

Luke 1:47

My spirit bursts with joy over my life-giving God!

Romans 14:4

Who do you think you are to sit in judgment of someone else’s household servant? His own master is the one to evaluate whether he succeeds or fails. And God’s servants will succeed, for God’s power supports them and enables them to stand.

Romans 8:15

And you did not receive the “spirit of religious duty,” leading you back into the fear of never being good enough. But you have received the “Spirit of full acceptance,” enfolding you into the family of God. And you will never feel orphaned, for as he rises up within us, our spirits join him in saying the words of tender affection, “Beloved Father!”

2 Corinthians 3:17

Now, the “Lord” I’m referring to is the Holy Spirit, and wherever he is Lord, there is freedom.

1 Peter 1:5

Through our faith, the mighty power of God constantly guards us until our full salvation is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Jude 1:24

Now, to the one with enough power to prevent you from stumbling into sin and bring you faultless before his glorious presence to stand before him with ecstatic delight,