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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O God, be not far from me; O my God, come quickly to my help.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For he shall deliver the poor from the mighty: and the needy that had no helper.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

OGod, be not far from me; myGod, hasten to my help.

Context

v.11Saying, God hath forsaken him: Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.

v.12This passage

v.13Let them be put to shameandconsumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.

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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