Psalms 71:12 meaning and explanation

Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.

Psalms 71:12, Berean Standard Bible

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The speaker is an aging believer, likely in danger from enemies who claim God has abandoned him (verses 9 to 11). Having recalled a lifetime of trust from birth, he now turns that trust into urgent prayer.

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