Psalms 71:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 71:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 71:12 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 71:12 — KJV
“O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.”
— Psalms 71:12 (KJV)
Psalms 71:12 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 71:12
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.] Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. to help...: Heb. to my help”
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“But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.”
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“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet...: Heb. as before him”
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“But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.”
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“But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not. the house...: Heb. the house of my war”
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