Psalms 71:12

Psalms 71:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!
• New King James Version (NKJV)O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!

Context of Psalms 71:12

10For my enemies say things against me. They think of ways that they can kill me. 11They say, ‘God has turned away from him. Run after him and catch him, for nobody will rescue him.’ God, do not stay far away from me. My God, come quickly to help me! 13Make my enemies become completely ashamed. They speak against me and they want to hurt me. So let them fall with great shame! 14But as for me, I will always wait for you to help me. I will continue to praise you more and more.

Psalms 71:12 word by word

אֱ֭לֹהִים אַל־תִּרְחַ֣ק מִמֶּ֑נִּי אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי חֽוּשָׁה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• be not farרָחַקrâchaq · to removeH7368
• make hasteחִישׁchîysh · to hasteH2439
• make hasteחוּשׁchûsh · to hastenH2363
• for my helpעֶזְרָה‛ezrâh ‛ezrâth · helpH5833

Cross-references for Psalms 71:12

• Psalms 22:11So do not stay far from me now. Trouble is near to me, and there is nobody to help me.
• Psalms 35:22Lord, you have seen all this. Do not remain silent, my Lord. Do not stay far away from me.
• Psalms 38:21Lord, please do not leave me alone. Do not stay far away from me, my God!
• Psalms 69:18Come very near to me, and make me safe. Rescue me from my enemies.
• Psalms 70:1God, please save me! Lord, come quickly to help me!
• Psalms 143:7Please answer me soon, Lord. I am losing my strength. Do not turn away from me. If you do, I will join those people who are going down into the deep hole of death.

Commentaries on Psalms 71:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12O God, be not far from me - See the notes at Psalm 22:11. O my God, make haste for my help - See the notes at Psalm 40:13.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-18The aging believer turns to the Lord for hope. As questions from his adversaries get under his skin and his own strength fails, he asks God to answer his prayers. He does not seek answers to prayer for himself but so that he can tell the story to the next generation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. (Compare Psa 22:19; 40:4).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 71:12

• Afflictions and Adversities

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Commentaries on Psalms 71

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings