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God, don`t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.
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From 'God' to 'My God'
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin highlight the powerful shift from the general address 'O God' to the personal claim 'O my God.' This demonstrates a deepening grip of faith, especially in response to enemies who claim God has forsaken him. It teaches believers to personalize their faith in prayer, confidently claiming their covenant relationship with God, particularly during trials.
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Psalms
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18th Century
Presbyterian
O God, be not far from me - See the notes at (Psalms 22:11).
O my God, make haste for my help - S…
19th Century
Anglican
These verses recall Psalm 22:11; Psalms 35:4; Psalms 35:26; Psalms 38:21–22; Psalms 40:13–14.
Baptist
O God be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help. Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be co…
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16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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