Salmi 71:12

12 O Dio, non allontanarti da me; Dio mio, affrettati in mio aiuto.

Salmi 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 ) .

Salmi 71:12 In-Context

10 Perciocchè i miei nemici tengono ragionamenti contro a me, E quelli che spiano l’anima mia prendono insieme consiglio.

11 Dicendo: Iddio l’ha abbandonato; Perseguitatelo, e prendetelo; perciocchè non vi è alcuno che lo riscuota.

12 O Dio, non allontanarti da me; Dio mio, affrettati in mio aiuto.

13 Sieno confusi, e vengano meno gli avversari dell’anima mia; Quelli che procacciano il mio male sieno coperti di onta e di vituperio.

14 Ma io spererò del continuo, E sopraggiungerò ancora altre lodi a tutte le tue.