Psalm 22:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

My God, my God, why have you deserted me? Why are you so far away? Won't you listen to my groans and come to my rescue?

Cross References

Job 3:24

Moaning and groaning are my food and drink,

Psalm 10:1

Why are you far away, LORD? Why do you hide yourself when I am in trouble?

Psalm 16:1

Protect me, LORD God! I run to you for safety,

Psalm 22:11

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

Psalm 22:16

Brutal enemies attack me like a pack of dogs, tearing at my hands and my feet.

Psalm 26:9

Don't sweep me away, as you do sinners. Don't punish me with death as you do those people who are brutal

Psalm 37:28

The LORD loves justice, and he won't ever desert his faithful people. He always protects them, but destroys the children of the wicked.

Psalm 38:8

I am worn out and weak, moaning and in distress.

Psalm 71:11

They say, “Now we'll catch you! God has deserted you, and no one can save you.”

Isaiah 46:13

I will soon come to save you. I am not far away and will waste no time; I take pride in Israel and will save Jerusalem.

Isaiah 59:11

We growl like bears and mourn like doves. We hope for justice and victory, but they escape us.

Leviticus 2:6

Then break the bread into small pieces and sprinkle them with oil.

Matthew 27:46

Then about that time Jesus shouted, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you deserted me?”

Mark 15:34

Then about that time Jesus shouted, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you deserted me?”

Luke 22:44

Jesus was in great pain and prayed so sincerely that his sweat fell to the ground like drops of blood.

Luke 24:44

Jesus said to them, “While I was still with you, I told you that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Books of the Prophets, and in the Psalms had to happen.”

Hebrews 13:5

Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.

Hebrews 5:7

God had the power to save Jesus from death. And while Jesus was on earth, he begged God with loud crying and tears to save him. He truly worshipped God, and God listened to his prayers.

1 Samuel 12:22

But the LORD has chosen you to be his own people. He will always take care of you so that everyone will know how great he is.