“And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.”
The plea not to hide God's face from the servant articulates the fear that God will turn away and abandon the suppliant. The hiding of God's face represents the worst scenario: divine abandonment in the midst of suffering. The reference to the servant indicates the relationship of dependence and service that should bind God to the psalmist. This verse expresses the deepest fear: that God will not respond.
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