Psalms 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
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‘Create in me a clean heart, O God’—David’s prayer of repentance asks God to do what he cannot do for himself: make him new within.
What it means
After his sin, David doesn’t merely ask forgiveness but renewal. ‘Create’ is a word for what only God can do, from nothing.
He longs for a steadfast spirit and restored joy, knowing cleansing comes from God’s mercy, not self-reform.
Common questions
Why ask God to ‘create’ a clean heart?
Because true inner change is God’s work; David seeks a renewed heart only God can give, not just a fresh start of his own making.
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