Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 51:10

10. Create in me a clean heart , O God; and renew a right spirit within me .

Seeing I have not onely defiled my self by these actual sins, but also have a most filthy Heart corrupted, even from my Birth, v. 5. which nothing but God's Almighty and Creating Power can purifie, do thou Effectually work in me an Holy frame of Heart, whereby both my inward filth may be Purged away; and I may be prevented, from falling into such actual and scandalous sins.

That good Temper which before this Apostacy I had in some measure, be pleased graciously to restore it to me with Advantage.

Heb. Firm or Constant, or Stedfast, that I may not be so easily shaken and cast down by Temptation, as I have been, but that my Resolution may be more fixed and unmoveable.

Temper or Disposition of Soul or Spirit, as the Word Spirit is very frequently used in Scripture.

Heb. In my inward Parts. He wisely strikes at the Root and Cause of all sin[illegible: 1+ letters]ul Actions.

Marginal references: Or, a constant Spirit.