Psalms 22:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring?

Complete Jewish Bible:

For the leader. Set to "Sunrise."A psalm of David: My God! My God! Why have you abandoned me? Why so far from helping me, so far from my anguished cries?

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

To the chief Musician{H5329} upon Aijeleth{H365} Shahar{H7837}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. My God{H410}, my God{H410}, why hast thou forsaken{H5800} me? why art thou so far{H7350} from helping{H3444} me, and from the words{H1697} of my roaring{H7581}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Mark 15:34

  • And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Matthew 27:46

  • And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

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 22:16

  • For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

Job 3:24

  • For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters.

Luke 24:44

  • And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me.

Psalms 43:1

  • ¶ Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

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Commentary for Psalms 22:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5329
    There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָצַח
    Transliteration: nâtsach
    Pronunciation: naw-tsakh'
    Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from נֶצַח; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent; excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
  2. Strong's Number: H365
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַיֶּלֶת
    Transliteration: ʼayeleth
    Pronunciation: ah-yeh'-leth
    Description: the same as אַיָּלָה; a doe; hind, Aijeleth.
  3. Strong's Number: H7837
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שַׁחַר
    Transliteration: shachar
    Pronunciation: shakh'-ar
    Description: from שָׁחַר; dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial); day(-spring), early, light, morning, whence riseth.
  4. Strong's Number: H4210
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִזְמוֹר
    Transliteration: mizmôwr
    Pronunciation: miz-more'
    Description: from זָמַר; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes; psalm.
  5. Strong's Number: H1732
    There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּוִד
    Transliteration: Dâvid
    Pronunciation: daw-veed'
    Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
  6. Strong's Number: H410
    There are 307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵל
    Transliteration: ʼêl
    Pronunciation: ale
    Description: shortened from אַיִל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
  7. Strong's Number: H5800
    There are 206 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָזַב
    Transliteration: ʻâzab
    Pronunciation: aw-zab'
    Description: a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.; commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.
  8. Strong's Number: H7350
    There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָחוֹק
    Transliteration: râchôwq
    Pronunciation: raw-khoke'
    Description: or רָחֹק; from רָחַק; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition); (a-) far (abroad, off), long ago, of old, space, great while to come.
  9. Strong's Number: H3444
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְשׁוּעָה
    Transliteration: yᵉshûwʻâh
    Pronunciation: yesh-oo'-aw
    Description: feminine passive participle of יָשַׁע; something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity; deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
  10. Strong's Number: H1697
    There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּבָר
    Transliteration: dâbâr
    Pronunciation: daw-baw'
    Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
  11. Strong's Number: H7581
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁאָגָה
    Transliteration: shᵉʼâgâh
    Pronunciation: sheh-aw-gaw'
    Description: from שָׁאַג; a rumbling or moan; roaring.