When David prayed in Psalm 51:10, “Create in me a clean heart, O God,” the word clean in Hebrew is ṭāhôr — meaning pure, morally undefiled, and free from guilt or contamination. David wasn’t asking God to help him “try harder” or “be better.” He was asking for something supernatural — a heart that is so pure in motive and desire that it is fit for God’s presence.

That’s important, because you and I can’t produce that kind of heart on our own. We can scrub the outside, polish our behavior, and look like we have it together, but only God can reach into the depths of our being and make us ṭāhôr — completely pure before Him. This is more than being forgiven; it’s being transformed from the inside out.

When we pray as David did, we’re admitting that our greatest need isn’t just a fresh start — it’s a new heart. And the good news is, God still answers that prayer. If you’ll surrender, He will create in you what you could never create yourself. And that changes everything.

Just a thought,

PSS