Psalmen 71:12

12 O God, wees niet verre van mij; mijn God! haast U tot mijn hulp.

Psalmen 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 ) .

Psalmen 71:12 In-Context

10 Want mijn vijanden spreken van mij, en die op mijn ziel loeren, beraadslagen te zamen,

11 Zeggende: God heeft hem verlaten; jaagt na, en grijpt hem, want er is geen verlosser.

12 O God, wees niet verre van mij; mijn God! haast U tot mijn hulp.

13 Laat hen beschaamd worden, laat hen verteerd worden, die mijn ziel tegen zijn; laat hen met smaad en schande overdekt worden, die mijn kwaad zoeken.

14 Doch ik zal geduriglijk hopen, en zal al Uw lof nog groter maken.