Psalms 71:12
O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
In Context
11Saying: 'God hath forsaken him; pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.'
Cross References
Psalms 22:11(22-12) Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
Psalms 35:22Thou hast seen, O LORD; keep not silence; O Lord, be not far from me.
Psalms 40:13(40-14) Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me.
Psalms 70:1For the Leader. A Psalm of David; to make memorial. O God, to deliver me, O LORD, to help me, make haste.
Psalms 70:5But I am poor and needy; O God, make haste unto me; Thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, tarry not.
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 →