Psaume 71:12

12 O Dieu, ne t'éloigne pas de moi! Mon Dieu, viens en hâte à mon secours!

Psaume 71:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:12

O God, be not far from me
God is everywhere, at hand and afar off, with regard to his being, power, and providence; his glorious presence is in heaven, his gracious presence is with his people; but, when he hides his face, he seems to be at a distance; and this they cannot bear, and therefore deprecate it; see ( Psalms 10:1 ) ;

O my God, make haste for my help;
he knew that his help was in God, and that there was none for him elsewhere; and that he could help him when none else could, and was a present help in time of trouble; and it being such a time with him, and his case desperate, he desires the Lord that he would make haste; and he addresses him as his own God, the consideration of which encouraged his faith and hope in him, and carried in it an argument to help him; see ( Psalms 119:94 ) .

Psaume 71:12 In-Context

10 Car mes ennemis parlent de moi, Et ceux qui guettent ma vie se consultent entre eux,

11 Disant: Dieu l'abandonne; Poursuivez, saisissez-le; il n'y a personne pour le délivrer.

12 O Dieu, ne t'éloigne pas de moi! Mon Dieu, viens en hâte à mon secours!

13 Qu'ils soient confus, anéantis, ceux qui en veulent à ma vie! Qu'ils soient couverts de honte et d'opprobre, ceux qui cherchent ma perte!

14 Et moi, j'espérerai toujours, Je te louerai de plus en plus.