Psalms 71:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

O God, be not far from me; O my God, come quickly to my help.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 35:22 : 22 You have seen this, O Lord; be not unmoved: O Lord, be not far from me.
  • Ps 38:21-22 : 21 Do not give me up, O Lord; O my God, be near to me. 22 Come quickly to give me help, O Lord, my salvation.
  • Ps 22:11 : 11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to give help.
  • Ps 22:19 : 19 Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.
  • Ps 10:1 : 1 Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?
  • Ps 40:13 : 13 Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.
  • Ps 69:18 : 18 Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.
  • Ps 70:1-2 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David. To keep in memory.> Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord. 2 Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.
  • Ps 70:5 : 5 But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.
  • Ps 143:7 : 7 Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David. To keep in memory.> Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord.

  • Ps 38:21-22
    2 verses
    87%

    21 Do not give me up, O Lord; O my God, be near to me.

    22 Come quickly to give me help, O Lord, my salvation.

  • 19 Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.

  • 11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to give help.

  • 5 But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.

  • 13 Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

  • Ps 71:9-11
    3 verses
    78%

    9 Do not give me up when I am old; be my help even when my strength is gone.

    10 For my haters are waiting secretly for me; and those who are watching for my soul are banded together in their evil designs,

    11 Saying, God has given him up; go after him and take him, for he has no helper.

  • Ps 22:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1 <To the chief music-maker on Aijeleth-hash-shahar. A Psalm. Of David.> My God, my God, why are you turned away from me? why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my crying?

    2 O my God, I make my cry in the day, and you give no answer; and in the night, and have no rest.

  • 9 Let not your face be covered from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation.

  • 26 Give me help, O Lord my God; in your mercy be my saviour;

  • 10 Give ear to me, O Lord, and have mercy on me: Lord, be my helper.

  • Ps 69:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17 Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.

    18 Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.

  • 17 Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.

  • 22 You have seen this, O Lord; be not unmoved: O Lord, be not far from me.

  • 1 <A Psalm. Of David.> Lord, I have made my cry to you; come to me quickly; give ear to my voice, when it goes up to you.

  • Ps 71:2-4
    3 verses
    74%

    2 Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.

    3 Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place.

    4 O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.

  • 7 Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.

  • 1 Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?

  • Ps 54:1-4
    4 verses
    74%

    1 <To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us?> Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

    2 Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

    3 For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.)

    4 See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

  • 1 <To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David.> Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

  • 74%

    1 <Shiggaion of David; a song which he made to the Lord, about the words of Cush the Benjamite.> O Lord my God, I put my faith in you; take me out of the hands of him who is cruel to me, and make me free;

  • 2 Let not your face be veiled from me in the day of my trouble; give ear to me, and let my cry be answered quickly.

  • 13 Let those who say evil against my soul be overcome and put to shame; let my haters be made low and have no honour.

  • 1 <To the chief music-maker; put to At-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When Saul sent, and they were watching the house, to put him to death.> Take me out of the hands of the cruel ones, O my God; keep me safe from those who come up against me.

  • 22 And as for me, I said in my fear, I am cut off from before your eyes; but you gave ear to the voice of my prayer, when my cry went up to you.

  • 73%

    2 Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah.)

  • Ps 43:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.

    2 You are the God of my strength; why have you put me from you? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?

  • 21 But, O Lord God, give me your help, because of your name; take me out of danger, because your mercy is good.

  • 1 <To the chief music-maker, on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David.> Give hearing to my prayer, O God; and let not your ear be shut against my request.

  • 12 Give us help in our trouble; for there is no help in man.

  • 1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock.> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.

  • 11 Give me life, O Lord, because of your name; in your righteousness take my soul out of trouble.

  • 15 The chances of my life are in your hand; take me out of the hands of my haters, and of those who go after me.

  • 16 Be turned to me, and have mercy on me; for I am troubled and have no helper.

  • 1 <Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.

  • 24 Be my judge, O Lord my God, in your righteousness; do not let them be glad over me.

  • 29 But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.

  • 1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> God of my praise, let my prayer be answered;

  • 17 Be not a cause of fear to me: you are my safe place in the day of evil.