King David recognized this. After he had committed adultery with Bath - sheba, David implored Jehovah: “Create in me a pure heart,... and put within me a new spirit, a steadfast one. ”
فَبَعْدَمَا ٱرْتَكَبَ ٱلزِّنَى مَعَ بَثْشَبَعَ ،‏ تَوَسَّلَ إِلَى يَهْوَهَ قَائِلًا :‏ « قَلْبًا نَقِيًّا ٱخْلُقْ فِيَّ .‏ .‏ .‏