O God, be not far from me - See the notes at (Psalms 22:11).

O my God, make haste for my help - S…

These verses recall Psalm 22:11; Psalms 35:4; Psalms 35:26; Psalms 38:21–22; Psalms 40:13–14.

For mine enemies speak against me and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take h…

O God! be not far from me. It is scarcely possible to express how severe and hard a temptation it was for David when he knew that the wick…

O God, be not far from me
God is everywhere, at hand and afar off, with regard to his being, power, and providence; …

David prays that he might never be made ashamed of his dependence upon God. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of…