New International Version My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest. New Living Translation Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief. English Standard Version O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest. Berean Standard Bible I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. Berean Literal Bible O my God, I cry out by day, and You do not answer, and by night, and there is no quiet for me. King James Bible O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. New King James Version O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am not silent. New American Standard Bible My God, I cry out by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I have no rest. NASB 1995 O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I have no rest. NASB 1977 O my God, I cry by day, but Thou dost not answer; And by night, but I have no rest. Legacy Standard Bible O my God, I call by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I have no rest. Amplified Bible O my God, I call out by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I find no rest nor quiet. Berean Annotated Bible I cry out by day, O my God {Elohim}, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. Christian Standard Bible My God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, by night, yet I have no rest. Holman Christian Standard Bible My God, I cry by day, but You do not answer, by night, yet I have no rest. American Standard Version O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou answerest not; And in the night season, and am not silent. Contemporary English Version I cry out day and night, but you don't answer, and I can never rest. English Revised Version O my God, I cry in the day-time, but thou answerest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. GOD'S WORD® Translation My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer- also at night, but I find no rest. Good News Translation During the day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer; I call at night, but get no rest. International Standard Version My God, I cry out to you throughout the day, but you do not answer; and throughout the night, but I have no rest. NET Bible My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up. New Heart English Bible My God, I cry in the daytime, but you do not answer; in the night season, and am not silent. Webster's Bible Translation O my God, I cry in the day-time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. World English Bible My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don’t answer; in the night season, and am not silent. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy God, I call by day, and You do not answer, "" And by night, and am not silent. Berean Literal Bible O my God, I cry out by day, and You do not answer, and by night, and there is no quiet for me. Young's Literal Translation My God, I call by day, and Thou answerest not, And by night, and there is no silence to me. Smith's Literal Translation My God, I will call in the day, and thou wilt not answer; and in the night no silence to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO my God, I shall cry by day, and thou wilt not hear: and by night, and it shall not be reputed as folly in me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible My God, I call by day, but you do not answer; by night, but I have no relief. New Revised Standard Version O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO my God, I call thee in the daytime but thou answerest me not; and in the night season thou abidest not with me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My God, I call you in the daytime, and you do not answer me, and in the night, and you will not stay with me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O my God, I call by day, but Thou answerest not; And at night, and there is no surcease for me. Brenton Septuagint Translation O my God, I will cry to thee by day, but thou wilt not hear: and by night, and it shall not be accounted for folly to me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Psalm of the Cross1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? 2I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. 3Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.… Cross References I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, Job 30:20 I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me. Habakkuk 1:2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? Lamentations 3:8 Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer. and by night, but I have no rest. Psalm 77:4 You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak. Job 7:4 When I lie down I think: ‘When will I get up?’ But the night drags on, and I toss and turn until dawn. Psalm 77:2 In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. 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?” Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. Psalm 42:9 I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?” Psalm 88:1-2 A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You. / May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry. Psalm 77:1-2 For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. / In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. Psalm 69:3 I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Psalm 13:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? / How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me? Psalm 6:3 My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long? Psalm 10:1 Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? Treasury of Scripture O my God, I cry in the day time, but you hear not; and in the night season, and am not silent. I cry Psalm 42:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? Psalm 55:16,17 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me… Psalm 88:1 A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: but Psalm 80:4 O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people? Lamentations 3:8,44 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer… in the night Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. Luke 18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? Luke 22:41-46 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, … am not silent [heb. Matthew 26:44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Jump to Previous Cry Daytime Day-Time Find Hearest Night Rest Season Silence Silent TimeJump to Next Cry Daytime Day-Time Find Hearest Night Rest Season Silence Silent TimePsalm 22 1. David complains in great discouragement9. He prays in great distress 23. He praises God I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, David describes unrelenting prayer amid suffering and the painful experience of God’s apparent silence. His words do not deny God’s existence or faithfulness; they reveal the anguish of a believer who continues to call on God when deliverance has not yet come. The suffering portrayed in Psalm 22 ultimately anticipates Christ’s rejection and crucifixion. Job 30:20 I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer… and by night, but I have no rest. The distress continues without relief through the night, leaving no peace or sleep. David’s suffering is physical, emotional, and spiritual, yet his prayer remains directed to God. The absence of immediate help heightens the psalm’s movement from suffering toward confidence in God’s eventual deliverance. Psa 77:4 You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 22, David is expressing a deep sense of abandonment and distress, seeking God's presence and intervention. 2. God The central figure to whom David is crying out, representing divine presence and the source of hope and deliverance. 3. Day and Night Symbolic of continuous and unrelenting distress, indicating that David's plea is constant and urgent. Teaching Points The Reality of Spiritual DistressBelievers may experience times when God seems silent, yet this does not mean He is absent. Such times are opportunities for growth in faith and reliance on God. Perseverance in Prayer David's continuous crying out "by day" and "by night" teaches the importance of persistent prayer, even when answers are not immediate. Trust in God's Timing While immediate answers may not come, trust that God's timing is perfect. His silence does not equate to inaction or indifference. Identifying with Christ's Suffering Jesus' use of Psalm 22 on the cross invites believers to see their own suffering in light of His, offering comfort and hope through His ultimate victory. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 22:2?2. How can Psalm 22:2 deepen our understanding of feeling distant from God? 3. What does Psalm 22:2 teach about perseverance in prayer despite silence? 4. How does Psalm 22:2 connect to Jesus' experience on the cross? 5. How can we apply the patience shown in Psalm 22:2 to our lives? 6. What steps can we take when God seems silent, as in Psalm 22:2? 7. Why does Psalm 22:2 depict God as distant during times of suffering? 8. How does Psalm 22:2 relate to the concept of divine silence in Christianity? 9. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 22:2? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 22? (2) And am not silent.--This misses the parallelism, which evidently requires "O my God, I cry in the daytime, and thou answerest not; in the night, and find no repose."Verse 2. - O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; rather, thou answerest not; i.e. thou dost not interpose to deliver me. And in the night season, and am not silent (see Matthew 26:36-44; Mark 14:34-39; Luke 22:41-44). Psalm 22:2 captures the honest tension between unwavering faith and felt abandonment. Day and night the believer cries, “My God,” even when answers seem withheld, proving that silence does not equal absence. Scripture encourages transparent lament while reaffirming God’s steadfast love—a love ultimately displayed when Christ took these very words upon His lips, securing the rest our restless hearts seek. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I cry outאֶקְרָ֣א (’eq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read by day, י֭וֹמָם (yō·w·mām) Adverb Strong's 3119: Daytime, by day O my God, אֱֽלֹהַ֗י (’ĕlō·hay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative but You do not answer, תַעֲנֶ֑ה (ṯa·‘ă·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond and by night, וְ֝לַ֗יְלָה (wə·lay·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity but I have no וְֽלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no rest. דֽוּמִיָּ֥ה (ḏū·mî·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1747: A silence, a quiet waiting, repose Additonal Resources Psalm 22:2 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 22:2 Bible Gateway Psalm 22:2 Bible.com Psalm 22:2 NIV |
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