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Psalms 22:19
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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.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Psalms 22:19 In-Context
17
I can count all my bones. They look, they stare at me;
18
They divide my garments among them, And for my clothing they cast lots.
19
But You, O LORD , be not far off; O You my help, hasten to my assistance.
20
Deliver my soul from the sword, My only life from the power of the dog.
21
Save me from the lion's mouth; From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.
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