Psalms 71:12

O God, be not far from me, O my God, for my help make haste.

Young's Literal Translation

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 catch him, for there is no deliverer.'

13They are ashamed, they are consumed, Who are opposing my soul, They are covered [with] reproach and blushing, Who are seeking my evil,

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Cross References

Psalms 22:11Be not far from me, For adversity is near, for there is no helper.

Psalms 35:22Thou hast seen, O Jehovah, Be not silent, O Lord — be not far from me,

Psalms 40:13Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me, O Jehovah, for my help make haste.

Psalms 70:1To the Overseer, by David. — 'To cause to remember.' O God, to deliver me, O Jehovah, for my help, haste.

Psalms 70:5And I [am] poor and needy, O God, haste to me, My help and my deliverer [art] Thou, O Jehovah, tarry Thou 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 →

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