Psalm 51:11

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 43:2 Parallel

Psalm 43:2 asks why God has cast off the psalmist, mirroring David's plea not to be cast from God's presence.

Psalm 119:8 Parallel

Psalm 119:8 pleads 'do not forsake me utterly' — a parallel cry to David's fear of being cast away.

Psalm 66:20 Contrast

Psalm 66:20 thanks God for not turning away mercy — the answered version of David's plea.

Psalm 27:9 Parallel

Psalm 27:9 pleads 'Do not hide Your face' — a parallel cry to David's plea not to be cast from God's presence.

Psalm 71:9 Parallel

In Psalm 71:9, the same plea 'do not cast me away' appears in old age — a parallel cry for God's continued presence.

Psalm 71:18 Parallel

Psalm 71:18 echoes the plea not to be forsaken, linking to David's fear of being cast away from God's presence.

2 Thessalonians 1:9 describes eternal destruction away from God's presence — the ultimate contrast to David's plea for mercy.

Ephesians 4:30 warns against grieving the Holy Spirit — echoing David's fear of losing the Spirit's presence.

Romans 8:9 Contrast

Romans 8:9 states believers have the Spirit indwelling—contrasting the OT possibility of losing the Spirit that David fears.

Isaiah 63:10 describes Israel grieving the Holy Spirit, leading to God's opposition—the same consequence David fears.

2 Kings 17:18-23 describes God removing Israel from his sight — the judgment David fears, a parallel example of being cast away.

2 Kings 13:23 affirms God did not cast Israel from his presence — a reassurance of mercy that parallels David's plea.

In 1 Samuel 16:14, the Spirit departs from Saul—the very fate David pleads to avoid.

In Judges 16:20, Samson loses the Spirit due to sin—mirroring David's fear of the same removal.

Genesis 6:3 Contrast

Genesis 6:3 says God's Spirit will not abide with man — a contrast to David's plea not to have the Holy Spirit taken away.

1 Samuel 28:15 has Saul lamenting God's departure — a direct echo of David's fear in Psalm 51:11.

1 Samuel 18:12 shows the Lord departing from Saul — the very outcome David pleads to avoid.

Jeremiah 23:39 shows God casting away the false prophets — the very fate David begs to avoid in Psalm 51:11.

Haggai 2:5 Parallel

Haggai 2:5 promises God's Spirit remains with His people — directly addressing the fear of losing the Holy Spirit in Psalm 51:11.

Genesis 4:14 shows Cain driven from God's face — the very fate David begs to avoid, a parallel of being cast from divine presence.

2 Samuel 7:15 promises God's steadfast love will not depart from David—contrasting his fear in Psalm 51.

Luke 11:13 Contrast

Luke 11:13 promises the Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask—a positive contrast to David's plea not to lose Him.

In Jeremiah 14:21, the prophet pleads for God not to reject Israel, echoing David's fear of being cast from God's presence.

1 Thessalonians 5:19 warns against quenching the Spirit — a different but related concern to David's plea not to have the Spirit taken away.