(require '[clojure.java.jdbc :as sql]) ; Using h2database for this simple example. (def db {:classname "org.h2.Driver" :subprotocol "h2:file" :subname "db/my-dbname"}) (sql/update! db :players {:name "Smith, Steve" :score 42 :active true} ["jerseyNum = ?" 99]) ; As an alternative to update!, use execute! (sql/execute! db ["UPDATE players SET name = ?, score = ?, active = ? WHERE jerseyNum = ?" "Smith, Steve" 42 true 99])