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Forsake me not, O Jehovah: O my God, be not far from me.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Forsake me not, O Lord — That is, Do not leave me in my troubles, my sickness, my sorrow. Leave me not to die; leave me not to comp…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me. For I am ready to halt…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In these concluding verses, David briefly states the chief point he desired and the sum of his whole prayer: specifically, that since he was forsak…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Forsake me not, O Lord
Or continue not to forsake; for he seems to have been under divine desertion, and might be un…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Wicked men hate goodness, even when they benefit by it. David, in the complaints he makes of his enemies, seems to refer to Christ. But our enemies…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist pleaded for divine help: judge, O Lord, those who wrong me (Psalms 34:1). He showe…

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