Psalms 71:12
O God, be not far from me; O my God, come quickly to my help.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
In Context
11Saying, God has given him up; go after him and take him, for he has no helper.
Cross References
Psalms 22:11\22:10\I was in your hands even before my birth; you are my God from the time when I was in my mother's body.
Psalms 35:22You have seen this, O Lord; be not unmoved: O Lord, be not far from me.
Psalms 40:13\40:12\For unnumbered evils are round about me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I am bent down with their weight; they are more than the hairs of my head, my strength is gone because of them.
Psalms 70:1To the chief music-maker. Of David. To keep in memory.
Psalms 70:5\70:4\Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:2-14
David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God :… Read the whole commentary →