Psalms 22:11
Be not far from me, For adversity is near, for there is no helper.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
In Context
10On Thee I have been cast from the womb, From the belly of my mother Thou [art] my God.
12Many bulls have surrounded me, Mighty ones of Bashan have compassed me,
Cross References
2 Kings 14:26for Jehovah hath seen the affliction of Israel — very bitter, and there is none restrained, and there is none left, and there is no helper to Israel;
Psalms 13:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? — for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me?
Psalms 38:21Do not forsake me, O Jehovah, My God, be not far from me,
Psalms 69:18Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
Psalms 71:12O God, be not far from me, O my God, for my help make haste.
Psalms 142:4Looking on the right hand — and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 22:2-11
Sorrowful Complaints. 1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. 6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men,… Read the whole commentary →