Verse

Psalm 71:12

ESV O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!
NIV Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me.
NASB God, do not be far from me; My God, hurry to my aid!
CSB God, do not be far from me; my God, hurry to help me.
NLT O God, don’t stay away. My God, please hurry to help me.
KJV O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
NKJV O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!

What does Psalm 71:12 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 71, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 71:9–13 follows an explanation of the psalmist's lifelong faith (Psalm 71:5–8). Now he is older, and not as strong as he once was. Perhaps because of this, enemies think God has abandoned the psalmist, so they can attack him at will. The psalm calls on the Lord to turn the hurtful mockery of these liars back against them. Rather than their conspiracy succeeding, the psalmist prays these foes would quickly be thwarted and shamed for what they attempt to do.
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Chapter Summary
The psalmist—possibly David—repeats a prayer for rescue resembling the opening verses of psalm 31. After a lifetime of noticeable faithfulness, the psalmist is fully confident that God will provide a rescue from his troubles. Again, the psalmist asks God to be with him despite his old age. When the expected salvation is accomplished, the psalmist plans to continue to worship the Lord and invite others to do the same.
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