Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Cross-reference
Psalm 78:37 describes Israel's heart not steadfast toward God, contrasting with David's plea for a steadfast spirit.
Psalm 23:3 says God restores my soul, directly paralleling David's request for renewal of spirit.
Psalm 24:4 describes the pure heart required to ascend God's hill, which David asks God to create.
Psalm 78:8 describes a generation with unfaithful heart and spirit, contrasting David's prayer for a steadfast, right spirit.
Psalm 73:13 laments keeping the heart clean in vain, contrasting with David's hopeful plea for renewal here.
Psalm 119:5 expresses desire for steadfastness in keeping statutes, similar to David's longing for a steadfast spirit.
Psalm 119:36 asks God to incline the heart toward testimonies, paralleling the prayer for a right spirit directed toward obedience.
Jeremiah 32:39 promises God will give one heart, fulfilling David's request for a renewed spirit and clean heart.
Ephesians 4:22-24 describes putting on a new self with renewed spirit, paralleling David's request for renewal.
2 Corinthians 5:17 declares new creation in Christ, directly echoing David's prayer for a new clean heart.
Colossians 3:10 speaks of being renewed in knowledge after the Creator, akin to David's desire for a new heart and spirit.
Acts 15:9 states God cleanses hearts by faith, directly paralleling David's request for a clean heart.
Titus 3:5 mentions renewal of the Holy Spirit, directly relating to David's plea for a renewed spirit.
Ezekiel 36:25-27 promises God will give a new heart and spirit, directly echoing David's plea for a clean heart and renewed spirit.
Ezekiel 18:31 commands making a new heart, contrasting human responsibility with David's appeal for divine creation.
Ezekiel 11:19 promises a new heart and spirit, directly matching David's prayer for creation and renewal.
James 1:8 warns against double-minded instability, the opposite of the steadfast spirit David seeks.
Proverbs 20:9 questions who can claim a pure heart, contrasting human inability with David's plea for God to create one.
1 Peter 1:22 calls for a pure heart after purification, echoing the clean heart David seeks.
Hebrews 10:22 urges drawing near with hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, echoing the desire for a clean heart.
Ezekiel 36:26 promises a new heart and spirit, directly echoing David's prayer for creation and renewal.
1 Timothy 1:5 emphasizes a pure heart, matching the cry for a clean heart in this verse.
James 4:8 commands purifying hearts, directly paralleling the petition for a clean heart here.
Ephesians 4:23 commands renewal in the spirit of your mind, directly mirroring the request for a renewed spirit here.
2 Corinthians 7:1 calls for cleansing from filthiness of flesh and spirit, paralleling the plea for a clean heart and right spirit.
In 2 Corinthians 4:16, Paul speaks of the inward man being renewed daily, directly echoing the prayer for a renewed spirit here.
Proverbs 28:13 promises mercy to those who confess and forsake sins, directly supporting David's repentant plea for a clean heart.
Leviticus 16:30 describes atonement cleansing, paralleling David's plea for a clean heart.
1 Kings 15:3-5 recalls David's heart was true except for Uriah's sin, showing the need for renewal he prays for.
Ephesians 2:10 says we are God's workmanship created for good works, expanding on the purpose of the new creation.
Romans 12:2 speaks of transformation by renewal of mind, similar to David's plea for a renewed spirit.
Matthew 5:8 blesses the pure in heart; Psalm 51:10 prays for a clean heart. Both focus on inner purity.
1 Chronicles 29:18 prays for God to direct hearts toward Him, similar to David's prayer for a right spirit.