Psalms 22:19
(22:20) But thou, O Lord, be not far from me: O [thou who art] my strength, hasten to my aid.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
In Context
18(22:19) They divide my clothes among themselves, and for my garment do they cast lots.
20(22:21) Deliver from the sword my life, from the power of the dog my solitary soul.
Cross References
Psalms 10:1Wherefore, O Lord, standest thou afar off? hidest thyself in times of distress?
Psalms 21:1“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” (21:2) O Lord, because of thy strength will the king rejoice; and through thy salvation how greatly will he be glad!
Psalms 40:13(40:14) Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, hasten to my help.
Psalms 69:13(69:14) But as for me, I direct my prayer unto thee, O Lord, in a time of favor; O God, in the multitude of thy kindness: answer me in the truth of thy salvation.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 22:12-22
The Sufferings of the Messiah; The Messiah Supported in His Sufferings. 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. 12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast… Read the whole commentary →