Psalms 71:11

What does Psalms 71:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 71:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Saying, God hath forsaken him: Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Saying, God hath forsaken him: Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Saying, God has given him up; go after him and take him, for he has no helper.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Saying, `God hath forsaken him, Pursue and catch him, for there is no deliverer.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And all kings of the earth shall adore him: all nations shall serve him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Saying,God hath forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver.

Context

v.10For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

v.11This passage

v.12O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 27:46

    And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

  • Matthew 27:42

    He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.

  • Psalms 41:7

    All that hate me whisper together against me; Against me do they devise my hurt.

  • Psalms 7:2

    Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

  • Psalms 37:25

    I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.

  • Daniel 3:15

    Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made, well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?

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