Psalm 22:19
New International Version
But you, LORD, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.

New Living Translation
O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!

English Standard Version
But you, O LORD, do not be far off! O you my help, come quickly to my aid!

Berean Standard Bible
But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

King James Bible
But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

New King James Version
But You, O LORD, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me!

New American Standard Bible
But You, LORD, do not be far away; You who are my help, hurry to my assistance.

NASB 1995
But You, O LORD, be not far off; O You my help, hasten to my assistance.

NASB 1977
But Thou, O LORD, be not far off; O Thou my help, hasten to my assistance.

Legacy Standard Bible
But You, O Yahweh, be not far off; O my Strength, hasten to my help.

Amplified Bible
But You, O LORD, do not be far from me; O You my help, come quickly to my assistance.

Christian Standard Bible
But you, LORD, don’t be far away. My strength, come quickly to help me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But You, LORD, don’t be far away. My strength, come quickly to help me.

American Standard Version
But be not thou far off, O Jehovah: O thou my succor, haste thee to help me.

Contemporary English Version
Don't stay far away, LORD! My strength comes from you, so hurry and help.

English Revised Version
But be not thou far off, O LORD: O thou my succour, haste thee to help me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not be so far away, O LORD. Come quickly to help me, O my strength.

Good News Translation
O LORD, don't stay away from me! Come quickly to my rescue!

International Standard Version
But as for you, LORD, do not be far away from me; My Strength, come quickly to help me.

Majority Standard Bible
But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

NET Bible
But you, O LORD, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me!

New Heart English Bible
But do not be far off, LORD. You are my help: hurry to help me.

Webster's Bible Translation
But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

World English Bible
But don’t be far off, Yahweh. You are my help. Hurry to help me!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And You, O YHWH, do not be far off, "" O My strength, hurry to help Me.

Young's Literal Translation
And Thou, O Jehovah, be not far off, O my strength, to help me haste.

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou, O Jehovah, wilt not be far off: O my strength, hasten to help me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But thou, O Lord, remove not thy help to a distance from me; look towards my defence.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But you, O Lord, do not take your help far from me; be attentive to my defense.

New American Bible
But you, LORD, do not stay far off; my strength, come quickly to help me.

New Revised Standard Version
But you, O LORD, do not be far away! O my help, come quickly to my aid!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But, O LORD, be not thou far from me; O God, O God, abide to help me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you, LORD JEHOVAH, do not be far from me! God, my God, abide to help me!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But Thou, O LORD, be not far off; O Thou my strength, hasten to help me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But thou, O Lord, remove not my help afar off: be ready for mine aid.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Psalm of the Cross
18They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. 19But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me. 20Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.…

Cross References
Matthew 27:46
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Mark 15:34
At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

John 19:24
So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.

Hebrews 2:12
He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”

Matthew 27:35
When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

John 19:23-24
When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. / So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.

Luke 23:34
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

John 19:28
After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

Matthew 27:43
He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Mark 15:29-32
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, / come down from the cross and save Yourself!” / In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! ...

John 19:30
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.

Luke 23:46
Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

Isaiah 53:3-5
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Isaiah 50:6-7
I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. / Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.


Treasury of Scripture

But be not you far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste you to help me.

But

Psalm 22:11
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

Psalm 10:1
Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

O my

Psalm 18:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

Psalm 21:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

Psalm 40:13,17
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me…

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Psalm 22
1. David complains in great discouragement
9. He prays in great distress
23. He praises God














But You, O LORD
This phrase begins with a direct address to God, emphasizing a personal and intimate relationship with the divine. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, which signifies His eternal presence and faithfulness. This invocation is a plea for divine intervention, contrasting the psalmist's current distress with the hope and assurance found in God's character. Historically, this reflects the deep-seated belief in God's sovereignty and His role as a personal protector and deliverer.

be not far off
The plea for God not to be distant underscores the psalmist's sense of urgency and desperation. The Hebrew root "rachaq" conveys a sense of distance or separation, both physically and spiritually. In the context of ancient Israel, God's proximity was associated with His favor and protection. This request highlights the psalmist's reliance on God's immediate presence in times of trouble, reflecting a common theme in the Psalms where God's nearness is equated with comfort and salvation.

O my strength
Here, the psalmist refers to God as "my strength," which in Hebrew is "eyaluth," denoting might or power. This term signifies that the psalmist's source of strength and resilience is not found within himself but in God. It reflects a deep trust in God's ability to sustain and empower His people. In the broader biblical narrative, God is often depicted as the source of strength for those who are weak or oppressed, reinforcing the idea that true power comes from reliance on Him.

hasten to help me
The urgency in this plea is captured by the word "hasten," derived from the Hebrew "chuwsh," meaning to hurry or make haste. This reflects the psalmist's immediate need for divine intervention. The request for help is a common motif in the Psalms, where the faithful cry out to God in times of distress. The historical context of this plea can be seen in the many instances where Israel, facing overwhelming odds, called upon God for deliverance. It underscores the belief in God's readiness to respond to the cries of His people, affirming His role as a compassionate and responsive deity.

(19) Darling.--See margin. The Hebrew word is used of an only child, Genesis 22:2; Genesis 22:12, Judges 11:34; of a person left desolate, Psalm 25:16; Psalm 68:6; here as a synonym for "soul" or "life." We may compare the common Homeric expression, ????? ???.

Verse 19. - But be not thou far from me, O Lord (comp. ver. 11). The special trouble for which he had invoked God's aid having been minutely described, the Sufferer reverts to his prayer, which he first repeats, and then strengthens and enforces by requesting that the aid may be given speedily, O my strength, haste thee to help me. Eyaluth, the abstract term used for "strength," seems to mean "source, or substance, of all strength."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But You,
וְאַתָּ֣ה (wə·’at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

O LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

be not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

far off;
תִּרְחָ֑ק (tir·ḥāq)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant

O my strength,
אֱ֝יָלוּתִ֗י (’ĕ·yā·lū·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 360: Power, protection

come quickly
חֽוּשָׁה׃ (ḥū·šāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2363: To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment

to help.
לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי (lə·‘ez·rā·ṯî)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5833: Help, helper, assistance


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