Psalms 71:12
What does Psalms 71:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 71:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O God, be not far from me; O my God, come quickly to my help.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O God, be not far from me, O my God, for my help make haste.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For he shall deliver the poor from the mighty: and the needy that had no helper.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890OGod, be not far from me; myGod, hasten to my help.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 40:13
Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.
- Psalms 143:7
Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.
- Psalms 10:1
Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
- Psalms 22:19
But be not thou far off, O Jehovah: O thou my succor, haste thee to help me.
- Psalms 35:22
Thou hast seen it, O Jehovah; keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
- Psalms 69:18
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.
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