Psalms 38:21

"Don’t forsake me, LORD. My God, don’t be far from me."

Key Reflection

In Psalm 38:21, these words express profound desperation and a plea for divine closeness during times of suffering. The psalmist calls out to God not to abandon him, emphasizing the intimate and unbreakable relationship between the worshipper and the Lord.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

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 complain and dishonor thee; leave me not to the reproaches of my enemies. O my God, be not far from me -SeePsalms 35:22. ComparePsalms 10:1;Psalms 13:1.

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