Psalms 71:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

God, don't distance yourself from me! My God, hurry to help me!

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

O God{H430}, be not far{H7368}{H8799)} from me: O my God{H430}, make haste{H2363}{H8798)}{H8675)}{H2439} for my help{H5833}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 38:21

  • Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.

Psalms 38:22

  • Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

Psalms 35:22

  • [This] thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.

Psalms 70:5

  • But I [am] poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou [art] my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.

Psalms 10:1

  • ¶ Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in times of trouble?

Psalms 22:11

  • ¶ Be not far from me; for trouble [is] near; for [there is] none to help.

Psalms 40:13

  • Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.

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Commentary for Psalms 71:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
  2. Strong's Number: H7368
    There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָחַק
    Transliteration: râchaq
    Pronunciation: raw-khak'
    Description: a primitive root; to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation); (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).
  3. Strong's Number: H2363
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חוּשׁ
    Transliteration: chûwsh
    Pronunciation: koosh
    Description: a primitive root; to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment; (make) haste(-n), ready.
  4. Strong's Number: H2439
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חִישׁ
    Transliteration: chîysh
    Pronunciation: kheesh
    Description: another form of חוּשׁ; to hurry; make haste.
  5. Strong's Number: H5833
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֶזְרָה
    Transliteration: ʻezrâh
    Pronunciation: ez-raw'
    Description: or עֶזְרָת; (Psalm 60:11 (13); Psalm 108:12 (13)), feminine of עֵזֶר; aid; help(-ed, -er).