Be not far from me, O God.
The psalmist asks God not to be far away but to hurry to help.
This verse presses the need for immediate divine nearness.
1In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; 2In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; 3Be my rock of refuge, 4Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, 5For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, 6I have leaned on You since birth; 7I have become a portent to many, 8My mouth is filled with Your praise 9Do not discard me in my old age; 10For my enemies speak against me, 11saying, “God has forsaken him; 12Be not far from me, O God. 13May the accusers of my soul 14But I will always hope 15My mouth will declare Your righteousness 16I will come in the strength of the Lord GOD; 17O God, You have taught me from my youth, 18Even when I am old and gray, 19Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, 20Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, 21You will increase my honor 22So I will praise You with the harp 23When I sing praise to You 24My tongue will indeed proclaim