Psalm 71:12

12 Não fiques longe de mim, ó Deus;ó meu Deus, apressa-te em ajudar-me.

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 Pois os meus inimigos me caluniam;os que estão à espreita juntam-se e planejam matar-me.

11 “Deus o abandonou”, dizem eles;“persigam-no e prendam-no,pois ninguém o livrará”.

12 Não fiques longe de mim, ó Deus;ó meu Deus, apressa-te em ajudar-me.

13 Pereçam humilhados os meus acusadores;sejam cobertos de zombaria e vergonhaos que querem prejudicar-me.

14 Mas eu sempre terei esperançae te louvarei cada vez mais.