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Psalms 51:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't push me away from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit away from me.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David is desperately pleading with God not to abandon him or remove His Spirit from his life.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of David's prayer of repentance after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. David had witnessed God's Spirit depart from King Saul earlier in his life, so he knew the devastating consequences of losing God's presence and blessing.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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