Psalms 31 · Verse 22

Psalms 31:22

For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Psalms 31:22, King James Version

Psalms 31:22 in other translations

BSBIn my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.
WEBAs for me, I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before your eyes.” Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.
ASVAs for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications, When I cried unto thee.
YLTAnd I--I have said in my haste, ‘I have been cut off from before Thine eyes,' But Thou hast heard the voice of my supplications, In my crying unto Thee.
DARBYAs for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes; nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
BBEAnd as for me, I said in my fear, I am cut off from before your eyes; but you gave ear to the voice of my prayer, when my cry went up to you.
WebsterFor I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thy eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried to thee.

What does Psalms 31:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. For I said--literally, "And I said," in an adversative sense. I, thus favored, was despondent. in my haste--in my terror. cut off ... eyes--from all the protection of Thy presence.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 I said in my haste - Not duly adverting to the promise of God, I was led to conclude that my enemies were so strong, so numerous, and had so many advantages against me, that I must necessarily fall into and by their hands; however, I continued to pray, and thou didst hear the voice of my supplication.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 31:19-24

Instead of yielding to impatience or despondency under our troubles, we should turn our thoughts to the goodness of the Lord towards those who fear and trust in Him. All comes to sinners through the wondrous gift of the only-begotten Son of God, to be the atonement for their sins. Let not any yield to unbelief, or think, under discouraging circumstances, that they are cut off from before the eyes of the Lord, and…

Read the full comment on Psalms 31:19-24 →

Psalms 31:22 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.

וַאֲנִ֤י\׀va.'a.Niand IH589
אָ֘מַ֤רְתִּי'a.Mar.tiI saidH559
בְחָפְזִ֗יve.cha.fe.Ziwhen was hastening IH2648
נִגְרַזְתִּי֮nig.raz.TiI have been cut offH1629
מִנֶּ֪גֶדmi.Ne.gedfrom beforeH5048
עֵ֫ינֶ֥יךָ'ei.Nei.khaeyes yourH5869
אָכֵ֗ן'a.KhenneverthelessH403
שָׁ֭מַעְתָּSha.ma'.tayou heardH8085
ק֥וֹלKol[the] sound ofH6963
תַּחֲנוּנַ֗יta.cha.nu.Naisupplications myH8469
בְּשַׁוְּעִ֥יbe.sha.ve.'Iwhen cried for help IH7768
אֵלֶֽיךָ\׃'e.Lei.khato youH413

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

Cross references for Psalms 31:22

  • Psalms 116:11

    I said in my haste, All men are liars.

  • 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 6:9

    The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

  • Psalms 88:16

    Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.

  • Ezekiel 37:11

    Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.

  • Job 35:14

    Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

  • Jonah 2:7-9

    When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.

  • 1 Samuel 27:1

    And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

  • Lamentations 3:54-55

    Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off. I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon.

  • Isaiah 38:10-12

    I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years. I said, I shall not see the Lord, even the Lord, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world. Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd’s tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.

  • Isaiah 6:5

    Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.

  • 1 Samuel 23:26

    And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I said.
116:11; 1Sa 23:26; 27:1
I am.
17; *marg:
88:16; Isa 6:5; *marg
38:10-12; 49:14; Job 35:14; La 3:54,55; Eze 37:11; Jon 2:4
nevertheless.
6:9; 2Ch 33:11-13; Jon 2:7-9; Heb 5:7

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Context

  • Psalms 31:21

    Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

  • Psalms 31:22

    For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

  • Psalms 31:23

    O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

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Psalms 31:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y decía yo en mi premura: Cortado soy de delante de tus ojos: tú empero oíste la voz de mis ruegos, cuando á ti clamaba.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Béni soit l’ Éternel, car il a rendu admirable sa bonté envers moi dans une ville forte!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Ich zwar sagte in meiner Bestürzung: Ich bin abgeschnitten von deinen Augen; dennoch hörtest du die Stimme meines Flehens, als ich zu dir schrie.