Psalm 22:19

Translations

Modern

But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

Traditional

But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

Literal

But You, O YHWH, do not be far away! O my strength, may You hurry to help me.

Latin

Tu autem, Domine, ne elongaveris auxilium tuum a me; ad defensionem meam conspice.

Original

Hebrew

English

But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

Notes

Psalms 22:19–21

The psalmist prays to God for help with his troubles. Only the Lord can protect him from dogs, lions, and oxen.

Psalms 22:1–21

The psalmist switches between thinking about his current difficult situation and remembering the Lord's past faithfulness. He ends the psalm with a prayer for rescue.

Psalms 22:1–31

All previous laments seem minor compared to this outcry against the enemy and God's abandonment. The psalm has two main sections:

the lament (Psalm 22:1–21) and
praise for redemption (Psalm 22:22–31).

This naturally leads to Psalm 23.

The apostles saw this psalm as expressing the sufferings of Jesus Christ. He ultimately fulfilled the purpose of David's humiliation, rejection by people, and divine abandonment (Matthew 27:35, 39, 43, 46; Mark 15:34; John 19:23–24, 28; Hebrews 2:12).

Psalms 20:1–24:10

This series of psalms shows a journey from confidence and commitment (Psalms 20–21), through anguish and abandonment (Psalm 22), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Psalms 23–24).

Theme notes and profiles

David Psalms of Suffering Remaining in Christ The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

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But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

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