Psalms 22:19
But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Main message
Psalm 22:19: He again asks the LORD not to be far and calls God his strength, pleading for haste.
Meaning in context
Psalm 22:12–21 · Encirclement, bodily collapse, and plea for rescue — Encirclement, bodily collapse, and plea for rescue
He again asks the LORD not to be far and calls God his strength, pleading for haste.
Further teachings
Encirclement, bodily collapse, and plea for rescue
He again asks the LORD not to be far and calls God his strength, pleading for haste.
Cross References: Psalm 22:19 — Psalm 22:12–21.
Applications in daily life
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Psalm 22:19
He again asks the LORD not to be far and calls God his strength, pleading for haste.
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 again asks the LORD not to be far and calls God his strength, pleading for haste. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
How to Apply Psalms 22:19
Use Psalms 22:19 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.
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Biblical text
Commentary anchored to the site’s public-domain Psalm 22 text.
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