KJV ORIGINAL
But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But don't be far away from me, O LORD: You are my strength, please hurry to help me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is desperately calling out to God, asking Him not to abandon him but to come quickly and help in his time of great need.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 22 is a lament psalm attributed to King David, written during a time of intense personal suffering and persecution, possibly reflecting his own experiences with enemies like Saul. In this verse, David urgently calls on God for help, feeling abandoned yet trusting in divine strength amidst his distress. The psalm is also viewed in Christian tradition as prophetic, foreshadowing Jesus' cry of abandonment on the cross.
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