Psalm 51:11

Translations

Modern

Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

Traditional

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

Literal

Do not cast me away from before Your face, and do not take away from me Your Holy Spirit.

Latin

Ne projicias me a facie tua, et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me.

Original

Hebrew

English

Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

Notes

Psalms 51:11

Your Holy Spirit: Only the Holy Spirit can change a person's will to make it "right" (Psalm 51:10) and "willing" to obey (51:12).

Psalms 51:10–12

God’s Spirit renews and recreates the human spirit.

Psalms 51:1–19

This heartfelt prayer for restoration seeks God's favor, mercy, forgiveness, and cleansing. With a broken spirit, the psalmist admits his sin and takes responsibility (Psalm 51:3–6). He then asks God to remove his guilt and renew him internally (Psalm 51:7–12). The psalmist commits again to living wisely and joyfully while serving God and others (Psalm 51:13–17).

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

Bathsheba David Pure Worship The Spirit’s Presence

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