KJV ORIGINAL
But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But don't be far away from me, O LORD: You are my strength, please hurry to help me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is desperately calling out to God, asking Him not to abandon him but to come quickly and help in his time of great need.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of David's prophetic psalm that describes intense suffering and abandonment, which Christians later recognized as remarkably paralleling Jesus's crucifixion experience. David wrote this during a time of personal anguish, possibly when facing enemies or severe trials. The psalm moves from despair to hope, showing the psalmist's faith even in the darkest moments.
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