Psalms 71:12
O God, be not far from me, O my God, to help me, make haste!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 rescue.
Cross References
Psalms 22:11Be not far from me, for, distress, is near, For there is none to help.
Psalms 35:22Thou hast seen, O Yahweh, do not keep silence! O My Lord! be not far from me:
Psalms 40:13Be pleased, O Yahweh, to rescue me, O Yahweh! to help me, make haste!
Psalms 70:1[Be pleased] O God, to rescue me, O Yahweh, to help me—make haste.
Psalms 70:5But, I, being humbled and needy, O God, haste to me,—My help and my deliverer, art thou, O Yahweh do not tarry.
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 →