Psalm 71:12

12 Dios mío, no te alejes de mí;Dios mío, ven pronto a ayudarme.

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 71:12 In-Context

10 Porque mis enemigos murmuran contra mí;los que me acechan se confabulan.

11 Y dicen: «¡Dios lo ha abandonado!¡Persíganlo y agárrenlo, que nadie lo rescatará!»

12 Dios mío, no te alejes de mí;Dios mío, ven pronto a ayudarme.

13 Que perezcan humillados mis acusadores;que se cubran de oprobio y de ignominialos que buscan mi ruina.

14 Pero yo siempre tendré esperanza,y más y más te alabaré.