Psalm 51:12

The Creator

• §298Paragraph 4 · The CreatorRead at vatican.va

  “Since God could create everything out of nothing, he can also, through the Holy Spirit, give spiritual life to sinners by creating a pure heart in them,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ps 51:12.

"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"

• §431Article 2 · "And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"Read at vatican.va

  “Because sin is always an offence against God, only he can forgive it.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ps 51:4, 12.

Tertullian

• Tertullian, A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15

  “…God Himself anticipates in His people the thoughts of their heart, “Why think ye evil in your hearts?” when David prays “Create in me a clean heart, O God,” and Paul declares, “With the heart man believeth unto righteousness,” and John says, “By his own heart is each man condemned;” when, lastly, “he who looketh on…” — editor's note: Ps. li. 12.

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• Tertullian, On Prayer Chapter 12

  “For a defiled spirit cannot be acknowledged by a holy Spirit, nor a sad by a joyful, nor a fettered by a free.” — editor's note: Ps. li. 12.

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Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius II.2Book II

  “That Spirit is indisputably a princely Spirit, a quickening Spirit, the controlling and sanctifying force of all creation, the Spirit that “worketh all in all” as He wills.” — editor's note: ἡγεμονικόν. Cf. Ps. li. 12 in LXX. (Spiritus principalis in Vulg., “free spirit” in the “Authorised” Version, and in the Prayer-book Version).

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• Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius II.14Book II

  “…to us by his words either His subordination or His coming into being; but just as the prophet calls the Holy Spirit “good,” and “right,” and “guiding” (indicating by the word “guiding” the power of control), even so the apostle ascribes independent authority to the dignity of the Spirit, when he affirms that…” — editor's note: The last of these epithets is from Ps. li. 14 (πνεῦμα ἡγεμονικὸν, the “Spiritus principalis” of the Vulgate, the “free spirit” of the English version); the…

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Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies III.17Book III

  “This Spirit did David ask for the human race, saying, “And stablish me with Thine all-governing Spirit;” who also, as Luke says, descended at the day of Pentecost upon the disciples after the Lord’s ascension, having power to admit all nations to the entrance of…” — editor's note: Ps. li. 12.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Against Jovinianus Book 2

  “Hence David after sinning says:“Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation,” that is, the joy which he had lost by sinning.“He who saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 12.

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 77

  “And then, turning his eyes to that God whom he had so deeply offended, he cried with a lamentable voice: “Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight,” and “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation and uphold me with thy free spirit.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 4, 12.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Against the Arians II.4Discourse II

  “…the Psalm, ‘This shall be written for another generation, and the people that is created shall praise the Lord;’ and again, ‘Create in me a clean heart, O God;’ and Paul in Ephesians says, ‘Having abolished the law of commandments contained in ordinances, for to create in Himself of two one new man;’ and again, ‘Put…” — editor's note: Ps. li. 12.

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• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Personal Letters.3Personal Letters

  “David again, ‘And stablish me with Thy free spirit,’ that even if ever thoughts disturb me, a certain strong power from Thee may stablish me, acting as a support.” — editor's note: Ib. 12

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Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 18

  “And thou heardest plainly in the foregoing Lecture, that in the Psalms He is called at one time the good Spirit, and at another the princely Spirit; and in Esaias He was styled the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, of counsel, and might, of knowledge, and of godliness, and of the fear of God.” — editor's note: ἡγεμονικῷ, Sept. Ps. li. 12: R.V. Uphold me with a free spirit.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.9Conference XIII

  “What is it that the Lord commands, where He says: “Wash thine heart of iniquity, O Jerusalem, that thou mayest be saved,” and what is it that the prophet asks for from the Lord, when he says “Create in me a clean heart, O God,” and again: “Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow?”” — editor's note: Ps. l. (li.) 12, 9.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 51

  ““Give back to me the exultation of Thy salvation” (ver. 12).” — the author cites it

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 251

  “I do not dare to call slavish that which is royal.” — editor's note: cf. Ps. li. 12, LXX.

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• Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit Chapter 8

  “It is called “Spirit of God,” “Spirit of truth which proceedeth from the Father,” “right Spirit,” “a leading Spirit.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 12, lxx. R.V. and A.V., “free spirit.”

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• Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit Chapter 18

  “Again He is called royal, Spirit of truth, and Spirit of wisdom.” — editor's note: Ps. li. 12, lxx. πνεῦμα ἡγεμονικόν. Vulg. spiritus principalis.

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 21

  “…and the Spirit carrying away Elias in a chariot, and sought in double measure by Elissæus; and David led and strengthened by the Good and Princely Spirit.” — editor's note: Ps. li. 12; cxliii. 10.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.1Book I

  “Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, and establish me with Thy princely spirit.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 7–12.

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• Psalm 79:9

  Cited together in Catechism §431.

• Psalm 139:23

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15.

• Proverbs 24:12

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15.

• Wisdom 1:6

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 15.

• Isaiah 5:6

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.17.

• Isaiah 11:2

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.17.

• Isaiah 61:1

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.17.

• Matthew 5:12

  Cited together in Letters Letter 251.

• Matthew 10:20

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.17.

• Matthew 12:28

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 8.

• Matthew 25:14

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.17.

• Matthew 28:19

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.17.

• Mark 4:20

  Cited together in Festal and Personal Letters Personal Letters.3.

• Luke 10:18

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.17.

• Luke 10:35

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.17.

• John 16:7

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.17.

• John 17:14

  Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 12.

• Romans 4:17

  Cited together in Catechism §298.

• Romans 12:6

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 8.

• 1 Corinthians 16:13

  Cited together in Letters Letter 251.

• 2 Corinthians 4:6

  Cited together in Catechism §298.

• Genesis 1:3

  Cited together in Catechism §298.

• Deuteronomy 5:6

  Cited together in Catechism §431.

• Judges 6:37

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.17.

• Psalm 9:5

  Cited together in Letters Letter 251.