Psalm 22:11
New International Version
Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

New Living Translation
Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.

English Standard Version
Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is none to help.

Berean Standard Bible
Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

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

New King James Version
Be not far from Me, For trouble is near; For there is none to help.

New American Standard Bible
Do not be far from me, for trouble is near; For there is no one to help.

NASB 1995
Be not far from me, for trouble is near; For there is none to help.

NASB 1977
Be not far from me, for trouble is near; For there is none to help.

Legacy Standard Bible
Be not far from me, for distress is near; For there is none to help.

Amplified Bible
Do not be far from me, for trouble is near; And there is no one to help.

Christian Standard Bible
Don’t be far from me, because distress is near and there’s no one to help.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not be far from me, because distress is near and there is no one to help.

American Standard Version
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; For there is none to help.

Contemporary English Version
Don't stay far off when I am in trouble with no one to help me.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not be so far away from me. Trouble is near, and there is no one to help.

Good News Translation
Do not stay away from me! Trouble is near, and there is no one to help.

International Standard Version
Do not be so distant from me, for trouble is at hand; indeed, there is no deliverer.

Majority Standard Bible
Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

NET Bible
Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.

New Heart English Bible
Do not be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is none to help.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

World English Bible
Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do not be far from Me, "" For adversity is near, for there is no helper.

Young's Literal Translation
Be not far from me, For adversity is near, for there is no helper.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou wilt not remove far from me, for straits draw near; for none helping.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
depart not from me. For tribulation is very near: for there is none to help me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Do not depart from me. For tribulation is near, since there is no one who may help me.

New American Bible
Do not stay far from me, for trouble is near, and there is no one to help.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Do not be far from me, because trouble is near, and there is no helper.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; For there is none to help.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Stand not aloof from me; for affliction is near; for there is no helper.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Psalm of the Cross
10From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God. 11Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. 12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.…

Cross References
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?”

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?”

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.

John 16:32
“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

2 Timothy 4:16-17
At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. / But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

Lamentations 1:12
Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around and see! Is there any sorrow like mine, which was inflicted on me, which the LORD made me suffer on the day of His fierce anger?

Lamentations 3:5-6
He has besieged me and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship. / He has made me dwell in darkness like those dead for ages.

Job 19:13-19
He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me. / My kinsmen have failed me, and my friends have forgotten me. / My guests and maidservants count me as a stranger; I am a foreigner in their sight. ...

Job 30:10-11
They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. / Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.

Jeremiah 30:14
All your lovers have forgotten you; they no longer seek you, for I have struck you as an enemy would, with the discipline of someone cruel, because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins.

Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Matthew 26:56
But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

John 19:28
After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

Be not

Psalm 10:1
Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

Psalm 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? …

Psalm 35:22
This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.

none to help [heb.

Psalm 72:12
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

Psalm 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…

Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

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Psalm 22
1. David complains in great discouragement
9. He prays in great distress
23. He praises God














Do not be far from me
This phrase is a heartfelt plea from the psalmist, David, expressing a deep yearning for God's presence. The Hebrew root for "be far" is "רָחַק" (rachaq), which conveys a sense of distance or separation. In the context of ancient Israel, God's presence was often associated with the temple or the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing His nearness and favor. David's cry reflects a profound desire for God's immediate intervention and comfort, especially in times of distress. This plea resonates with the believer's constant need for God's closeness, echoing the promise in James 4:8, "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you."

for trouble is near
The word "trouble" in Hebrew is "צָרָה" (tsarah), which denotes distress, adversity, or affliction. Historically, David faced numerous adversities, from personal betrayals to external threats. This phrase captures the urgency and intensity of his situation, emphasizing the proximity of danger. In a broader scriptural context, it reminds believers that trials are an inevitable part of life, yet they serve as opportunities to seek God's presence more earnestly. The nearness of trouble contrasts with the desired nearness of God, highlighting the tension between earthly challenges and divine assurance.

for there is no one to help
This phrase underscores a sense of isolation and helplessness. The Hebrew word for "help" is "עָזַר" (azar), meaning to support or assist. In the ancient world, alliances and kinship were crucial for survival, yet David finds himself without human aid. This situation drives him to rely solely on God, the ultimate source of help. Scripturally, this reflects the theme found throughout the Psalms and other biblical texts that God is a refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). It serves as a reminder to believers that even when human support fails, God's assistance is unfailing and ever-present.

Verse 11. - Be not far from me. The considerations dwelt upon in vers. 3-5, and again in veto. 9, 10, have removed the sense of desertion expressed in vex. 1; and the Sufferer can now confidently call on God to help him. "Be not far from me," he says, for trouble is near. The time is come when aid is most urgently required. For there is none to help; literally, not a helper. David himself had never been in such straits. He had always had friends and followers. Under Saul's persecution he had a friend in Jonathan; he was supported by his father and his brethren (1 Samuel 22:1); in a short time he found himself at the head of four hundred (1 Samuel 22:2), and then of six hundred men (1 Samuel 25:13). In Absalom's rebellion there remained faithful to him the priestly tribe (2 Samuel 15:24) and the Gibborim (2 Samuel 15:18), and others to the number of some thousands (2 Samuel 18:4). But he whom David prefigured, his Antitype, was desexed, was alone - "All the disciples forsook him and fled" (Matthew 26:56) - he was truly one that "had no helper."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Be not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

far
תִּרְחַ֣ק (tir·ḥaq)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant

from me,
מִ֭מֶּנִּי (mim·men·nî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

for
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

trouble
צָרָ֣ה (ṣā·rāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival

is near
קְרוֹבָ֑ה (qə·rō·w·ḇāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7138: Near

and
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

there is no
אֵ֥ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

one to help.
עוֹזֵֽר׃ (‘ō·w·zêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid


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