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 Living Translation (NLT)O God, don’t stay away. My God, please hurry to help me.

Context of Psalms 71:12

10For my enemies speak against me; And those who lie in wait for my life take counsel together, 11Saying, “God has forsaken him; Pursue and take him, for there is none to deliver him.” O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me! 13Let them be confounded and consumed Who are adversaries of my life; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor Who seek my hurt. 14But I will hope continually, And will praise You yet 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 22:11Be not far from Me, For trouble is near; For there is none to help.
• Psalms 35:22This You have seen, O Lord; Do not keep silence. O Lord, do not be far from me.
• Psalms 38:21Do not forsake me, O Lord; O my God, be not far from me!
• Psalms 69:18Draw near to my soul, and redeem it; Deliver me because of my enemies.
• Psalms 70:1Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O Lord!
• Psalms 143:7Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

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