Psalm 71:12

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

Psalm 71:12 in Other Translations

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

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

12 O God, don’t stay away. My God, please hurry to help me.

12 God, don't just watch from the sidelines. Come on! Run to my side!

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

12 O God, do not be so distant from me. O my God, come quickly to help me.

12 God, do not be far from me; my God, hurry to help me.

12 God, don't stay so far away from me. My God, come quickly and help me.

Psalm 71:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:12

O God, be not far from me
God is everywhere, at hand and afar off, with regard to his being, power, and providence; his glorious presence is in heaven, his gracious presence is with his people; but, when he hides his face, he seems to be at a distance; and this they cannot bear, and therefore deprecate it; see ( Psalms 10:1 ) ;

O my God, make haste for my help;
he knew that his help was in God, and that there was none for him elsewhere; and that he could help him when none else could, and was a present help in time of trouble; and it being such a time with him, and his case desperate, he desires the Lord that he would make haste; and he addresses him as his own God, the consideration of which encouraged his faith and hope in him, and carried in it an argument to help him; see ( Psalms 119:94 ) .

Psalm 71:12 In-Context

10 For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together.

11 They say, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.”

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

13 May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace.

14 As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 35:22; Psalms 38:21
• 2. Psalms 22:19; Psalms 38:22; Psalms 70:1