Psalms 22:1

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

2 I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

3 Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?
KJV
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
WEB
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
ASV
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [Why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my groaning?
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. Upon Aijeleth-Shahar. A Psalm of David.} My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou] far from my salvation, from the words of my groaning?
BLB
For the one directing. According to “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> My God, my God, why have You forsaken me, far away from my salvation, [from] the words of my roaring?
ÅB
Min Gud! Min Gud! Hvorfor har du forlatt meg?
Jeg stønner, men min redning er langt unna.
OTB
Min Gud, min Gud, hvorfor har du forlatt meg?
Langt fra min hjelp er ordene fra min klage.
B1930
Min Gud! Min Gud! Hvorfor har du forlatt mig? Langt borte fra min frelse er min klages ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 15:34

    At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

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  • Matthew 27:46

    About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

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  • Hebrews 5:7

    During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

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  • Psalms 22:16

    For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

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  • Job 3:24

    I sigh when food is put before me, and my groans pour out like water.

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  • Luke 24:44

    Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

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  • Psalms 10:1

    Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

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  • Psalms 43:1–5

    Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

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