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Joy Can Be Lost, Not Salvation
Commentators stress that David's sin did not erase his salvation but stole the joy and peace that came with it. He had known the happiness of being right with God and now, feeling its absence, he pleads for its return. This highlights that while salvation is secure, the experience of its joy is conditional on our walk with God.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 51:12
18th Century
Theologian
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation - literally, “Cause the joy of thy salvation to return.” This implies that he had…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 51:12
19th Century
Bishop
Joy of your salvation. —This again points to a sense of restoration of covenant privileges.
Your free s…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 51:12
19th Century
Preacher
Restore to me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with your free spirit.
David longs for his Lord to come back to him. When Go…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 51:12
16th Century
Theologian
Restore to me the joy of your salvation. He cannot dismiss his grief of mind until he has obtained peace with God. This he declares again …
John Gill
On Psalms 51:12
17th Century
Pastor
Restore unto me the joy of your salvation
Not temporal, but spiritual and eternal; and designs either Christ himself…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 51:7–15
17th Century
Minister
Purge me with hyssop, with the blood of Christ applied to my soul by a living faith, as the water of purification was sprinkled with a bunch of hys…