Right Spirit Or Steadfast Spirit?
Psalms 51.10 (KJV)Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalms 51.10 (HCSB)
God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalms 51.10 (NKJV)
Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalms 51.10 from the Net Bible Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!
(http://net.bible.org/verse.php?book=Psa&chapter=51&verse=10)
Psalms 51.10 (NLT)
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.
Kevin's Komments
Yesterday, we visited a different church.
I have to say that the people were marvelous to meet, the Sunday School class is studying great lessons. The song director and assistants are absolutely fantastic: personable and knowledgeable. Each and every person seems to love the LORD, and upon meeting them, I have no reason to doubt that they aren't saved.
However, I have somewhat against the so-called-Bible that was used. It was from the HCSB, which I think means Holman Christian Standard Bible. It is the second translation of Psalms 51.10 copied above for you. The latter half of the verse is the part to note.
The point is, did GOD say what He meant in the KJV or not? Jesus told Satan, that "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God?" In the Old Testament, warnings are given over and over, to not add or take away from God's Word. The end of the Bible, in Revelation, not only is the warning given, but a curse is commanded upon those who add or take away from the Lord's Word.
God's Word! This brings me to my point: Was David's prayer in this one verse for a right heart, or a steadfast heart? A right heart can be steadfast for things that are right/righteous. The things of God. On the other hand, a steadfast heart can be steadfast towards anything. This is a very subtle change in the wording. It is a very dangerous thing to mess with God's Word. Although He may be allowing it right now, there will come a time when there will be a reckoning. That reckoning was exemplified when Eve added to the Word of God in Genesis 3.
Another question I ask myself, is would God rather David (or me) be right or steadfast? The word right is related to the word righteous. In the KJV, God has planted seed thoughts and connections among the words, phrases and chapters, going completely through the Bible. Here, we find that it is God who creates within us a clean heart (xref 2 Corinthians 5.17). That is something we cannot do ourselves. It is God who renews a right spirit within us. Again, that is something we can not do. (xref Ephesians 2.8-10). It is all God's doing when we seek Him.
Labels: Bible, David, KJV, right, steadfast, Word of God
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