Psalms 22 · Verse 11

Psalms 22:11

Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
Psalms 22:11, King James Version

Psalms 22:11 in other translations

BSBBe not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.
WEBDon’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.
ASVBe not far from me; for trouble is near; For there is none to help.
YLTBe not far from me, For adversity is near, for there is no helper.
DARBYBe not far from me, for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
BBEBe not far from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to give help.
WebsterBe not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

What does Psalms 22:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. From this statement of reasons for the appeal, he renews it, pleading his double extremity, the nearness of trouble, and the absence of a helper.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near - A present God is a present blessing. We always need the Divine help; but more especially when troubles and trials are at hand.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 22:11-21
In these verses we have Christ suffering, and Christ praying; by which we are directed to look for crosses, and to look up to God under them. The very manner of Christ's death is described, though not in use among the Jews. They pierced his hands and his feet, which were nailed to the accursed tree, and his whole body was left so to hang as to suffer the most severe pain and torture. His natural force failed, being wasted by the fire of Divine wrath preying upon his spirits. Who then can stand before God's anger? or who knows the power of it? The life of the sinner was forfeited, and the life of the Sacrifice must be the ransom for it. Our Lord Jesus was stripped, when he was crucified, that he might clothe us with the robe of his righteousness. Thus it was written, therefore thus it behoved Christ to suffer. Let all this confirm our faith in him as the true Messiah, and excite our love to him as the best of friends, who loved us, and suffered all this for us. Christ in his agony prayed, prayed earnestly, prayed that the cup might pass from him. When we cannot rejoice in God as our song, yet let us stay ourselves upon him as our strength; and take the comfort of spiritual supports, when we cannot have spiritual delights. He prays to be delivered from the Divine wrath. He that has delivered, doth deliver, and will do so. We should think upon the sufferings and resurrection of Christ, till we feel in our souls the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 22:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַל\־'al-may notH408
תִּרְחַ֣קtir.Chakyou be farH7368
מִ֭מֶּנִּיMi.me.nifrom meH4480
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
צָרָ֣הtza.RahtroubleH6869
קְרוֹבָ֑הke.ro.Vah[is] nearH7138
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
אֵ֥ין'einthere notH369
עוֹזֵֽר\׃o.Zer[is] a helperH5826

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 22:11

  • Psalms 71:12

    O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.

  • Hebrews 5:7

    Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

  • Psalms 72:12

    For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

  • Psalms 10:1

    Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

  • John 16:32

    Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

  • Psalms 38:21

    Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.

  • Psalms 142:4-6

    I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

  • Psalms 69:1-2

    To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

  • Psalms 35:22

    This thou hast seen, O Lord: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.

  • Isaiah 63:5

    And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.

  • Matthew 26:56

    But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

  • Psalms 13:1-3

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Be not.
10:1; 13:1-3; 35:22; 38:21; 69:1,2,18; 71:12; Joh 16:32; Heb 5:7
none to help. Heb. not a helper.
72:12; 142:4-6; De 32:36; Mt 26:56,72,74

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 22:10

    I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.

  • Psalms 22:11

    Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

  • Psalms 22:12

    Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

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Psalms 22:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
No te alejes de mí, porque la angustia está cerca; porque no hay quien ayude.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
C’est à toi que je fus remis dès la matrice; tu es mon ✶Dieu dès le ventre de ma mère.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Sei nicht fern von mir! denn Drangsal ist nahe, denn kein Helfer ist da.