Psalms 71:12
God, don’t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.
World English Bible
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 forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.”
Cross References
Psalms 22:11Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.
Psalms 35:22You have seen it, LORD. Don’t keep silent. Lord, don’t be far from me.
Psalms 40:13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, LORD.
Psalms 70:1Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, LORD.
Psalms 70:5But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. LORD, don’t 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 →