Psaume 71:12

12 O Dieu! ne t'éloigne pas de moi; mon Dieu, accours à mon aide!

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; ceux qui guettent mon âme tiennent conseil ensemble,

11 Disant: Dieu l'a abandonné; poursuivez-le et le saisissez, car il n'y a personne qui le délivre.

12 O Dieu! ne t'éloigne pas de moi; mon Dieu, accours à mon aide!

13 Que les ennemis de mon âme soient couverts d'opprobre et de honte; que ceux qui cherchent ma perte soient confus, et qu'ils périssent!

14 Mais moi, j'espérerai toujours, et je te louerai de plus en plus.