Psalm 38:22

Translations

Modern

Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.

Traditional

Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

Literal

Hurry to help me, O Lord, my salvation.

Latin

Intende in adjutorium meum, Domine Deus salutis meæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.

Notes

Psalms 38:22

In the Psalms, people often ask the Lord to act quickly in times of great need (Psalms 22:19; 31:2; 40:13; 69:17; 70:1; 71:12; 79:8; 102:2; 141:1; 143:7). However, wisdom and experience show that God's people often need to wait for him to act (Psalms 27:14; 37:7; Isaiah 8:17; 40:31).

Psalms 38:1–22

This psalm is a lament and a prayer for healing. The psalmist's suffering is linked to his unconfessed sin. He admits his sin and trusts the Lord with his situation.

Theme notes and profiles

David Complaints

Related verses

Psalm 40:13
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.
Psalm 27:1
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
Isaiah 12:2
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
Psalm 71:12
Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.
Psalm 141:1
A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
Psalm 62:6
He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
Psalm 70:5
But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
Psalm 40:17
But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
Psalm 70:1
For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
Psalm 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

Parallels

Psalm 6:1–10

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

David Mercy Music Psalms, Book of Salvation Savior

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Conviction of Sin

Psalm 38:22

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Related verses?

Parallels?