Tehillim 71:11

11 Saying, Elohim hath forsaken him; persecute and lay hold of him; for there is none to rescue him.

Tehillim 71:11 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:11

Saying, God hath forsaken him
Good men may seem to others to be forsaken of God; and they themselves may sometimes think they are; and they may be forsaken for a small moment, when God withdraws his gracious presence, or does not afford immediate help; but never finally and totally. This David's enemies concluded, from the distressed condition he was in, being obliged to leave his family and court, and flee from his son, and wander up and down with a small retinue; and this they said to one another, to encourage themselves to lay violent hands upon him, which they thought they might do with ease and impunity; wherefore it follows,

persecute and take him;
pursue after him eagerly and diligently; lose no time; and, when come up to him, seize upon him, without any fear of God or man;

for [there is] none to deliver [him];
out of our hands. God will not, for he has forsaken him; and men cannot, for he has not an army sufficient to defend him or recover him.

Tehillim 71:11 In-Context

9 Cast me not off in the time of ziknah (old age); forsake me not when my ko’ach faileth.

10 For mine oyevim speak against me; and they that lay in wait for my nefesh conspire together,

11 Saying, Elohim hath forsaken him; persecute and lay hold of him; for there is none to rescue him.

12 O Elohim, be not far from me; O Elohai, make haste for my help.

13 Let them be ashamed and consumed that are [satanic] adversaries to my nefesh; let them be covered with cherpah (reproach) and dishonor that seek my hurt.