Mazmur 35:22

35:22 But you take notice, ¹  Lord!

O Lord, do not remain far away from me!

Mazmur 71:9

71:9 Do not reject me in my old age! ² 

When my strength fails, do not abandon me!

[35:22]  ¹ tn Heb “you see, O Lord.” There is a deliberate play on words. In v. 21 the enemies say, “our eye sees,” but the psalmist is confident that the Lord “sees” as well, so he appeals to him for help (see also v. 17).

[71:9]  ² tn Heb “do not cast me away at the time of old age.”