Psalms 71:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.”

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BSBPD

“Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 71:12 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 10:1Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
  2. Psalms 22:11Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.
  3. Psalms 22:19But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
  4. Psalms 35:22O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me.
  5. Psalms 38:21Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.
  6. Psalms 40:13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.
  7. Psalms 69:18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
  8. Psalms 70:1Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
  9. Psalms 70:2May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
  10. Psalms 70:5But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
  11. Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.

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