21<\/strong>. Cp. Psa 22:1<\/span>; Psa 10:1<\/span>.<\/p>\n “The light has not yet dawned upon the darkness of God’s wrath. Fides supplex<\/em> is not yet transformed into fides triumphans<\/em>. But the difference between Cain’s repentance and David’s repentance is shewn in the concluding words. True repentance includes faith: it despairs of itself, but not of God.” Delitzsch<\/em>.<\/p>\n 21, 22<\/strong>. Concluding prayer.<\/p>\n Forsake me not, O Lord – <\/B>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.<\/P> O my God, be not far from me – <\/B>See Psa 35:22<\/span>. Compare Psa 10:1<\/span>; Psa 13:1<\/span>.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 21<\/span>. Forsake me not, O Lord<\/B><\/I>] Though all have forsaken me, do not thou.<\/P> <\/P> Be not far from me<\/B><\/I>] Though my friends keep aloof, be thou near to help me.<\/P> <\/p>\n 21, 22.<\/B> (Compare Psa 22:19<\/span>;Psa 35:3<\/span>). All terms of frequentuse. In this Psalm the language is generally susceptible ofapplication to Christ as a sufferer, David, as such, typifying Him.This does not require us to apply the confessions of sin, but onlythe pains or penalties which He bore for us.<\/P><\/p>\n Forsake me not, O Lord<\/strong>,…. Or continue not to forsake; for he seems to have been under divine desertion, and might be under apprehensions that God had utterly forsaken him; which he entreats he would not, though his friends had forsook him, and his own strength had failed and left him, Ps 38:10<\/span>;<\/p>\n O my God, be not far from me<\/strong>; as to his gracious presence, and with respect to help and deliverance, otherwise God is not far from any of his creatures, being omnipresent.<\/p>\n In these concluding verses, David briefly states the chief point which he desired, and the sum of his whole prayer; namely, that whereas he was forsaken of men, and grievously afflicted in every way, God would receive him and raise him up again. He uses three forms of expression; first, that God would not forsake him, or cease to take care of him; secondly, that he would not be far from him; and, thirdly, that he would make haste to help him. David was, indeed, persuaded that God is always near to his servants, and that he delays not a single moment longer than is necessary. But, as we have seen in another place, it is not at all wonderful that the saints, when they unburden themselves of their cares and sorrows into the bosom of God, should make their requests in language according to the feeling of the flesh. They are not ashamed to confess their infirmity, nor is it proper to conceal the doubts which arise in their minds. Although, however, waiting was wearisome to David according to the flesh, yet in one word he plainly shows that he did not pray in uncertainty when he calls God his salvation, or the author of his salvation. Some render it to my salvation, but this is forced. David rather sets up this as a wall of defense against all the devices by which, as we have seen, his faith was assailed, That whatever might happen, he was, nevertheless, well assured of his salvation in God. <\/p>\n Psa 38:21 Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.<\/p>\n Ver. 21. Forsake me not, O Lord<\/strong> ] This was that he most of all feared, spiritual desertion. So Jeremiah, Be not thou a terror unto me, O God; and then I care not what else can befall me. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n O my God, be not far from me<\/strong> ] Though my friends stand aloof, Psa 38:11<\/span> , yet be thou ever at hand to help me.<\/p>\n Psa 38:21-22<\/p>\n Psa 38:21-22<\/p>\n THE CONCLUSION<\/p>\n “Forsake me not, O Jehovah:<\/p>\n O my God, be not far from me.<\/p>\n Make haste to help me,<\/p>\n O Lord, my salvation.”<\/p>\n Again we have in this verse that triple name for God which we noted in Psa 38:15. The logic, the skill, the persistence, and the earnest urgency of this prayer have been the marvel of all who ever studied it. [~’Elohiym] is the all-powerful Creator; Jehovah is the covenant God of Israel, and Lord is the personal Master whom all of God’s people are pledged to serve, to honor, and to obey.<\/p>\n E.M. Zerr:<\/p>\n Psa 38:21-22. David expected his enemies to continue their persecutions against him, therefore he was earnestly praying to God for relief. Make haste is a phrase that refers to David’s feeling of eagerness rather than to the action of God.<\/p>\n O my God: Psa 22:1, Psa 22:11, Psa 22:19, Psa 22:24, Psa 35:21, Psa 35:22 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Psa 27:9 – leave Psa 71:12 – O God Psa 119:8 – O forsake Dan 6:22 – My God<\/p>\n The psalm closes with a supplication. David pleaded with God to come to his rescue soon. The Lord had forsaken him and had stood aloof from his suffering long enough. Now it was time to save.<\/p>\n Sometimes believers bring physical, emotional, and interpersonal suffering on themselves by sinning. In such cases, God may discipline us with pain so we will learn not to do the same thing again. In the process, we should reaffirm our trust in God as our deliverer from all our woes.<\/p>\n Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. 21. Cp. Psa 22:1; Psa 10:1. “The light has not yet dawned upon the darkness of God’s wrath. Fides supplex is not yet transformed into fides triumphans. 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Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible <\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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