Psalms 71:11

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

Psalms 71:11 in Other Translations

KJV
11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
ESV
11 and say, "God has forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver him."
NLT
11 They say, “God has abandoned him. Let’s go and get him, for no one will help him now.”
MSG
11 The gossip is: "God has abandoned him. Pounce on him now; no one will help him."
CSB
11 saying, "God has abandoned him; chase him and catch him, for there is no one to rescue [him]."

Psalms 71:11 In-Context

9 Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
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.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Psalms 9:10; Isaiah 40:27; Isaiah 54:7; Lamentations 5:20; Matthew 27:46
  • 2. S Psalms 7:2
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