King James Version

Psalms 51:12

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

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 51:14.

הָשִׁ֣יבָהhashivahagainשׁוּבverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, paragogic he — “again”, a commandH7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again,…לִּ֭יlitoלִּ֭יpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to”toשְׂשׂ֣וֹןsesongladnessשָׂשׂוֹןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “gladness”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8342cheerfulness; specifically, welcomegladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָyishekhasafetyיֶשַׁעnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “safety”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3468liberty, deliverance, prosperitysafety, salvation, saving.וְר֖וּחַveruchaand angerרוּחַconjunction, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “and anger”, the ordinary formH7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).נְדִיבָ֣הnedivahfreeנָדִיבadjective, adjective, feminine, singular, absolute — “free”, the ordinary formH5081properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).תִסְמְכֵֽנִיtismekheniholdסָמַךְverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “hold”, an unfinished actionH5564to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(51-14) Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and let a willing spirit uphold me.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(51-14) Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and let a willing spirit uphold me.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Restore to me the joy of thy salvation: establish me with thy directing Spirit.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου, πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με.