Psalms 22:19

19 But you, LORD, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.

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Psalms 22:19 in Other Translations

KJV
19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
ESV
19 But you, O LORD, do not be far off! O you my help, come quickly to my aid!
NLT
19 O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!
MSG
19 You, God - don't put off my rescue! Hurry and help me!
CSB
19 But You, Lord, don't be far away. My strength, come quickly 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 All my bones are on display; people stare and gloat over me.
18 They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.
19 But you, LORD, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.
20 Deliver me from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs.
21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lions; save me from the horns of the wild oxen.

Cross References 4

  • 1. S ver 11
  • 2. S Psalms 18:1
  • 3. Psalms 38:22; Psalms 70:5; Psalms 141:1
  • 4. Psalms 40:13
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