Psalms 71:11 - Exposition

Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him. Compare the words of Ahithophel, "Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue alter David this night; and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only" ( 2 Samuel 17:1 , 2 Samuel 17:2 ). It no doubt appeared to Absalom's party generally, as it did to Shimei, that God had "forsakes" David, and turned against him ( 2 Samuel 16:8 ).