Psalms 71:12
Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.
BSB
ASV
O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.
KJV
O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
O God, be not far from me. Nearness to God is our conscious security. A child in the dark is comforted by grasping its father's hand. O my God, make haste for my help. To call God ours, as having entered into covenant with us, is a mighty plea in prayer, and a great stay to our faith. The cry of "make haste" has occurred many times in this portion of the Psalms, and it was evoked by the sore pressure of affliction. Sharp sorrows soon put an end to procrastinating prayers.
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Psalms 35:22O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me.
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Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
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The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
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Psalms 70:5But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
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But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
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Psalms 10:1Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
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My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?
Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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Psalms 22:11Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.
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Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.
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