Psalms 51:11

“Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.”

"Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me." - Psalms 51:11
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What does Psalms 51:11 mean?

"Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me." - Psalms 51:11 (KJV) The verse Psalms 51:11 is a plea from King David to God for forgiveness and restoration. This verse comes from a well-known and famous psalm of repentance in the Bible, where David…

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The Cry for Divine Presence: A Heart's Plea

In Psalm 51:11, David utters a profound plea as he finds himself in the depths of despair after his sin with Bathsheba. "Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me." This line encapsulates the essence of longing—longing for God’s presence, longing…

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A Prayer of Restoration and Inner Renewal

O Lord, my God, I come before You in humility and reverence, acknowledging Your infinite greatness and mercy. As I dwell upon the sacred words of Psalms 51:11, where David cried out, "Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me," my heart is laden…

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Psalms 78:51 - "And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:"
"Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee." - Psalms 51:13
Psalms 51:5 - "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me."
Psalms 51:13 - "Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee."
Psalms 51:3 - "For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me."
Psalms 51:9 - "Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities."
Psalms 51:10 - "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."
Psalms 51:2 - "Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin."
"For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering." - Psalms 51:16
Psalms 51:16 - "For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering."
Psalms 51:12 - "Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."
Psalms 51:18 - "Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem."
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. (Psalms 51:1)
"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." - Psalms 51:10
"Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice." - Psalms 51:8
Psalms 89:51 - "Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed."
Psalms 51:8 - "Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice."
Psalms 51:17 - "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."
Psalms 51:6 - "Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom."
Psalms 51:15 - "O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise."
Psalms 119:51 - "The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law."
"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions." (Psalms 51:1)
Psalms 51:14 - "Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness."
Psalms 51:19 - "Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar."
Psalms 37:11 - "But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."
Psalms 51:1 - "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions."
"And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:" - Psalms 78:51
"For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me." - Psalms 51:3