Psalms 71:11saying, "God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him."
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. An aging David hides while enemies plot his downfall, whispering that God has abandoned him...
The emotion here: wounded by enemies' taunts while hiding
The original word
azab (עָזַב) — to leave, abandon, forsake completely
Why it matters
David wrote this likely during Absalom's rebellion when his own son tried to kill him
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 71:11
This is what David's ENEMIES were saying about him, not his own words
Common misconceptionPeople think David is expressing doubt here, but he's actually quoting his enemies' mockery to show God how cruel they are being.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 71:11
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 71:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 71:11 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include abandonment, enemy taunts, isolation. Notable phrases: God has forsaken him; no one will rescue him. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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