# Do not be far away from me This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "Come close to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) # for trouble is near The writer speaks about "trouble" as if it were an object that is near him. Alternate translation: "for my enemies are near me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # there is no one to help "there is no helper"