Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help. New Living Translation For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help. English Standard Version For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him. Berean Standard Bible For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help. King James Bible For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. New King James Version For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But when He cried to Him, He heard. New American Standard Bible For He has not despised nor scorned the suffering of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from him; But when he cried to Him for help, He heard. NASB 1995 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from him; But when he cried to Him for help, He heard. NASB 1977 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither has He hidden His face from him; But when he cried to Him for help, He heard. Legacy Standard Bible For He has not despised and He has not abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; And He has not hidden His face from him; But when he cried to Him for help, He heard. Amplified Bible For He has not despised nor detested the suffering of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from him; But when he cried to Him for help, He listened. Christian Standard Bible For he has not despised or abhorred the torment of the oppressed. He did not hide his face from him but listened when he cried to him for help. Holman Christian Standard Bible For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He did not hide His face from him but listened when he cried to Him for help. American Standard Version For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard. Contemporary English Version The LORD doesn't hate or despise the helpless in all of their troubles. When I cried out, he listened and did not turn away. English Revised Version For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD has not despised or been disgusted with the plight of the oppressed one. He has not hidden his face from that person. The LORD heard when that oppressed person cried out to him for help. Good News Translation He does not neglect the poor or ignore their suffering; he does not turn away from them, but answers when they call for help." International Standard Version For he does not despise nor detest the afflicted person; he does not hide his face from him, but he hears him when he cries out to him." Majority Standard Bible For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help. NET Bible For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded. New Heart English Bible For he has not despised or detested the affliction of the afflicted, nor has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard. Webster's Bible Translation For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard. World English Bible For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He has not despised, nor detested, "" The affliction of the afflicted, "" Nor has He hidden His face from Him, "" And in His crying to Him He hears. Young's Literal Translation For He hath not despised, nor abominated, The affliction of the afflicted, Nor hath He hidden His face from him, And in his crying unto Him He heareth. Smith's Literal Translation For he despised not and he abhorred not the afflictions of the bumble; and he hid not his face from him, and in his crying to him he heard. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet all the seed of Israel fear him: because he hath not slighted nor despised the supplication of the poor man. Neither hath he turned away his face from me: and when I cried to him he heard me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For he has not spurned or disdained the misery of this poor wretch, Did not turn away from me, but heard me when I cried out. New Revised Standard Version For he did not despise or abhor the affliction of the afflicted; he did not hide his face from me, but heard when I cried to him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the poor; neither has he turned away his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because he did not mock nor despise the cry of the poor, neither did he turn his face from him; when he cried unto him, he heard him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For He hath not despised nor abhorred the lowliness of the poor; Neither hath He hid His face from him; But when he cried unto Him, He heard.' Brenton Septuagint Translation For he has not despised nor been angry at the supplication of the poor; nor turned away his face from me; but when I cried to him, he heard me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Psalm of the Cross…23You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him! 24For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help. 25My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.… Cross References 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. Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. 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?” Hebrews 2:14-18 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, / and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. / For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham. ... 1 Peter 2:23-24 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. / He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? Philippians 2:7-8 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. John 19:30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Matthew 26:38-39 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” / Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” 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?” Luke 22:44 And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. John 12:27 Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour. 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. Lamentations 3:32-33 Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. Treasury of Scripture For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither has he hid his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard. For Psalm 22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. Psalm 35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him? Psalm 69:29-34 But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high… neither Luke 23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. but Psalm 22:2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. Psalm 116:3-6 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow… Jump to Previous Abhorred Afflicted Affliction Covered Cried Cry Crying Despised Disdained Face Heard Heareth Help Hid Hidden Kept Lowliness Pain Poor Suffering Troubled UnmovedJump to Next Abhorred Afflicted Affliction Covered Cried Cry Crying Despised Disdained Face Heard Heareth Help Hid Hidden Kept Lowliness Pain Poor Suffering Troubled UnmovedPsalm 22 1. David complains in great discouragement9. He prays in great distress 23. He praises God For He has not despised nor detested the torment of the afflicted This phrase highlights God's compassionate nature. The Hebrew word for "despised" is "בָּזָה" (bazah), which conveys a sense of disdain or contempt. In the ancient Near Eastern context, affliction was often seen as a sign of divine disfavor. However, this verse reassures us that God does not view the suffering of the afflicted with contempt. Instead, He acknowledges their pain and remains present with them. This reflects the consistent biblical theme of God's care for the marginalized and suffering, as seen throughout the Psalms and the prophetic writings. He has not hidden His face from him but has heard his cry for help Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He has not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no despised בָזָ֨ה (ḇā·zāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 959: To disesteem or detested שִׁקַּ֡ץ (šiq·qaṣ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8262: To be filthy, to loathe, pollute the torment עֱנ֬וּת (‘ĕ·nūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6039: Affliction of the afflicted. עָנִ֗י (‘ā·nî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble He has not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no hidden הִסְתִּ֣יר (his·tîr) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal His face פָּנָ֣יו (pā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face from him, מִמֶּ֑נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of but has attended שָׁמֵֽעַ׃ (šā·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to his אֵלָ֣יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to cry for help. וּֽבְשַׁוְּע֖וֹ (ū·ḇə·šaw·wə·‘ōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7768: To be free, to halloo Links Psalm 22:24 NIVPsalm 22:24 NLT Psalm 22:24 ESV Psalm 22:24 NASB Psalm 22:24 KJV Psalm 22:24 BibleApps.com Psalm 22:24 Biblia Paralela Psalm 22:24 Chinese Bible Psalm 22:24 French Bible Psalm 22:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 22:24 For he has not despised nor abhorred (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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