“"My helper." Here he asks for divine help in things to be done before he comes to the face, lest he be impeded from the vision of the face. And first he presents the petition. Second, the reason for what has been said, at "For my father." He therefore asks for divine help saying: I ask to see your face, but I cannot a…”
Thomas Aquinas, 13th c. — Exposition on the Psalms of David
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10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
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8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
9Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
— Psalms 27:10 —
11Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.