Psalms 71:12
O God, be not far from me: O my God, hasten to my help.
Leeser Tanakh
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 seize him: for there is none to deliver.”
Cross References
Psalms 22:11(22:12) Oh be not far from me [now]; for distress is near; for there is none to help.
Psalms 35:22Thou hast seen it, O Lord! remain not silent: O Lord, be not far from me.
Psalms 40:13(40:14) Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, hasten to my help.
Psalms 70:1“To the chief musician, by David, to bring to remembrance.” (70:2) O God, [arise] to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me.
Psalms 70:5(70:6) But I am poor and needy, O God: come hastily unto me; my help and my deliverer art thou: O Lord, do not delay.
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 →