Psalms 35:22

22 ¹You have seen it, O LORD, ²do not keep silent; O Lord, ³do not be far from me.

Psalms 35:22 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 35:22

[This] thou hast seen, O Lord
The insults and derisions of these men, and the injuries they did to him, whom they hated. God is omniscient, and sees all things, all the evil wicked men do to him; and he will requite them in his own time; see ( Psalms 10:14 ) ;

keep not silence;
meaning at his prayers; that he would not be as one deaf and dumb, turning his ears from his cries, and giving no answer to his requests; see ( Psalms 28:1 ) ( 22:2 ) ;

O Lord, be not far from me;
meaning not as to his general presence, in which sense he is not far from any, ( Acts 17:07 ) ; but with respect to his gracious presence and appearance to him for help and deliverance; see ( Psalms 22:1 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Psalms 35:22 In-Context

20 For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

21 They opened their mouth wide against me; They said, "Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it!"

22 You have seen it, O LORD , do not keep silent; O Lord , do not be far from me.

23 Stir up Yourself, and awake to my right And to my cause, my God and my Lord .

24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to Your righteousness, And do not let them rejoice over me.

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1. Exodus 3:7; Psalms 10:14
2. Psalms 28:1
3. Psalms 10:1; Psalms 22:11; Psalms 38:21; Psalms 71:12

Psalms 35:22

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Psalms 35:22 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 35:22 In-Context

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