Psalms 22:19

19 But, Lord, don't be far away. You are my strength; hurry to help me.

Psalms 22:19 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 22:19

But be not thou far from me, O Lord
(See Gill on Psalms 22:11);

O my strength;
Christ as God is the mighty God, the Almighty; as Mediator, he is the strength of his people; but, as man, God is his strength; he is the man of his right hand, whom he has made strong for himself, and whom he has promised his arm shall strengthen, ( Psalms 80:17 ) ( 89:21 ) ; and therefore he addresses him in this manner here, saying,

haste thee to help me;
his help was alone in God his strength; there were none that could help him but he, and he seemed to stand afar off from helping him, ( Psalms 22:1 Psalms 22:11 ) ; and his case being so distressed, as is represented in the preceding verses, it required haste.

Psalms 22:19 In-Context

17 I can count all my bones; people look and stare at me.

18 They divided my clothes among them, and they threw lots for my clothing.

19 But, Lord, don't be far away. You are my strength; hurry to help me.

20 Save me from the sword; save my life from the dogs.

21 Rescue me from the lion's mouth; save me from the horns of the bulls.