Psalms 22:19

19 (21-20) But thou, O Lord, remove not thy help to a distance from me; look towards my defence.

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 (21-18) They have numbered all my bones. And they have looked and stared upon me.

18 (21-19) They parted my garments amongst them; and upon my vesture they cast lots.

19 (21-20) But thou, O Lord, remove not thy help to a distance from me; look towards my defence.

20 (21-21) Deliver, O God, my soul from the sword: my only one from the hand of the dog.

21 (21-22) Save me from the lion’s mouth; and my lowness from the horns of the unicorns.