Psalms 22:11
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
Main message
Psalm 22:11: He asks God not to be far because trouble is near and no helper is visible.
Meaning in context
Psalm 22:1–11 · Abandonment, remembered trust, and plea for nearness — Abandonment, remembered trust, and plea for nearness
He asks God not to be far because trouble is near and no helper is visible.
Further teachings
Abandonment, remembered trust, and plea for nearness
He asks God not to be far because trouble is near and no helper is visible.
Cross References: Psalm 22:11 — Psalm 22:1–11.
Applications in daily life
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Psalm 22:11
He asks God not to be far because trouble is near and no helper is visible.
Read the verse within lament poetry; do not use it to silence suffering, justify violence or dehumanization, promise prosperity, or replace prudent medical, psychological, legal, pastoral, or emergency help.
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Common misreadings
Read the verse within lament poetry; do not use it to silence suffering, justify violence or dehumanization, promise prosperity, or replace prudent medical, psychological, legal, pastoral, or emergency help.
He asks God not to be far because trouble is near and no helper is visible. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
How to Apply Psalms 22:11
Use Psalms 22:11 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from Psalms anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to from Scripture, and share it with one person who might need it today.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Commentary anchored to the site’s public-domain Psalm 22 text.
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