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My God, please hurry to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/71.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/71.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/71.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/71.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/71.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />God, do not be far from me; My God, hurry to my aid!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/71.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />O God, do not be far from me; O my God, hasten to my help!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/71.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O God, do not be far from me; O my God, hasten to my help!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/71.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />O God, do not be far from me; O my God, hasten to my help!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/71.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />O God, do not be far from me; O my God, come quickly to help me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/71.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God, do not be far from me; my God, hurry to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/71.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God, do not be far from me; my God, hurry to help me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/71.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/71.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Come closer, God! Please hurry and help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/71.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/71.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />O God, do not be so distant from me. O my God, come quickly to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/71.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Don't stay so far away, O God; my God, hurry to my aid! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/71.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />God, do not be distant from me. My God, come quickly to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/71.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/71.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/71.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />God, do not be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/71.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/71.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />God, don’t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/71.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />O God, do not be far from me, "" O my God, make haste for my help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/71.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> O God, be not far from me, O my God, for my help make haste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/71.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />O God, thou wilt not be far off from me: my God, hasten for my help.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/71.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />O God, be not thou far from me: O my God, make haste to my help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/71.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 70:12>O God, do not be far from me. O my God, provide for my assistance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/71.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />God, be not far from me; my God, hasten to help me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/71.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/71.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste for my help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/71.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Oh God, do not be far from me! Oh God, stay for my help!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/71.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/71.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />O God, go not far from me, O my God, draw nigh to my help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/71-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8525" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/71.htm">In You, O LORD, I Have Taken Refuge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.” <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Be not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7368.htm" title="7368: tir·ḥaq (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To be or become far or distant. A primitive root; to widen, i.e. recede or remove.">far</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O God.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2439.htm" title="2439: ḥī·šå̄h (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- Make haste. Another form of chuwsh; to hurry.">Hurry,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O my God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5833.htm" title="5833: lə·‘ez·rā·ṯî (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Help, helper, assistance. Or mezrath; feminine of ezer; aid.">to help me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-19.htm">Psalm 22:19</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-21.htm">Psalm 38:21-22</a></span><br />Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God. / Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-13.htm">Psalm 40:13</a></span><br />Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-1.htm">Psalm 141:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-17.htm">Isaiah 41:17</a></span><br />The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-1.htm">Isaiah 59:1</a></span><br />Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-57.htm">Lamentations 3:57</a></span><br />You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a></span><br />Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5-6</a></span><br />Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a></span><br />Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">2 Timothy 4:17</a></span><br />But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-5.htm">Philippians 4:5</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br />and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.</p><p class="hdg">O God</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-11.htm">Psalm 22:11,19</a></b></br> Be not far from me; for trouble <i>is</i> near; for <i>there is</i> none to help… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-22.htm">Psalm 35:22</a></b></br> <i>This</i> thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/38-21.htm">Psalm 38:21,22</a></b></br> Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me… </p><p class="hdg">make</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1,2</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David, to bring to remembrance. <i>Make haste</i>, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/143-7.htm">Psalm 143:7</a></b></br> Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/69-8.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Hasten</a> <a href="/psalms/71-9.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Quickly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/73-27.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/79-8.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/psalms/119-60.htm">Hasten</a> <a href="/psalms/71-24.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/119-60.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/psalms/78-39.htm">Quickly</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 71</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-1.htm">David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God's favor, prays both for himself, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-10.htm">and against the enemies of his soul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-14.htm">He promises constancy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-17.htm">He prays for perseverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-19.htm">He praises God, and promises to do it cheerfully</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/71.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/71.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Be not far from me, O God.</b><br>This plea reflects a deep sense of urgency and dependency on God's presence. The psalmist's request for God not to be distant echoes the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God promises to be with them (<a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a>). The phrase also resonates with the cry of Jesus on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (<a href="/matthew/27-46.htm">Matthew 27:46</a>), highlighting the human experience of feeling abandoned yet reaching out in faith. The psalmist's appeal is rooted in the understanding that God's proximity brings protection and comfort, a theme prevalent throughout the Psalms (<a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a>).<p><b>Hurry, O my God, to help me.</b><br>The urgency in this request underscores the psalmist's dire situation and immediate need for divine intervention. This reflects the cultural context of the ancient Near East, where calling upon a deity for swift assistance was common in times of distress. The plea for God to "hurry" indicates a trust in God's ability to act quickly and decisively. This mirrors other biblical instances where God responds promptly to the cries of His people, such as in the deliverance of Israel from Egypt (<a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a>). The phrase also points to the messianic hope found in Jesus Christ, who is seen as the ultimate helper and deliverer, fulfilling the promises of salvation and rescue (<a href="/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is an individual seeking God's presence and assistance in times of distress.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom the psalmist directs his plea, emphasizing His role as a helper and protector.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Though not mentioned in this specific verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/71.htm">Psalm 71</a> includes adversaries who threaten the psalmist, prompting his urgent plea for divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_prayer.htm">The Urgency of Prayer</a></b><br>The psalmist's plea for God to "hurry" underscores the urgency with which we can approach God in prayer, trusting in His timely intervention.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_nearness.htm">God's Nearness</a></b><br>The request for God not to be far away reflects a deep understanding of God's omnipresence and His willingness to be close to those who call upon Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>This verse teaches us about the importance of relying on God as our primary source of help and strength, especially in challenging times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_response.htm">Faith in God's Response</a></b><br>The psalmist's confidence in God's help encourages believers to have faith that God hears and responds to our cries for assistance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_seeking_god.htm">Consistency in Seeking God</a></b><br>Regularly seeking God's presence and help, as modeled by the psalmist, should be a consistent practice in the life of a believer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_71.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 71</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_little_evidence_for_psalm_71_events.htm">Why is there little historical or archaeological evidence for the divine interventions described in Psalm 71?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_71_20_relate_to_science.htm">Psalm 71:20 speaks of revival from the 'depths of the earth.' How should this be understood in light of modern scientific knowledge about death and the afterlife?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_fear_abandonment_in_old_age.htm">In Psalm 71:9, why does the psalmist fear abandonment in old age if God's presence is said to be constant elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_12_1-2_reflect_israel's_history.htm">Does the contrast in Psalm 12:1-2 between a faithful few and a deceitful majority align with historical evidence of Israel's religious practices at the time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/71.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12, 13) These verses recall <a href="/psalms/22-11.htm" title="Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.">Psalm 22:11</a>; <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm" title="Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.">Psalm 35:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/35-26.htm" title="Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.">Psalm 35:26</a>; <a href="/context/psalms/38-21.htm" title="Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.">Psalm 38:21-22</a>; <a href="/context/psalms/40-13.htm" title="Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.">Psalm 40:13-14</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/71.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/22-19.htm">Psalm 22:19</a>; <a href="/psalms/35-22.htm">Psalm 35:22</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/71-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Be not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">far</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּרְחַ֣ק</span> <span class="translit">(tir·ḥaq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7368.htm">Strong's 7368: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become far or distant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from me,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּ֑נִּי</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֭לֹהִים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hurry,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֽוּשָׁה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥū·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2363.htm">Strong's 2363: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O my God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to help me.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ez·rā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5833.htm">Strong's 5833: </a> </span><span class="str2">Help, helper, assistance</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/71-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 71:12 God don't be far from me (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/71-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 71:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 71:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/71-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 71:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 71:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>