Psalm 22:24

Easy To Read Version

Why? Because the Lord helps poor people who have troubles.\par The Lord is not ashamed of them.\par He doesn’t hate them.\par If people call to the Lord for help,\par he will not hide from them.\par

Cross References

Psalm 118:5

I was in trouble\par so I called to the Lord for help.\par The Lord answered me\par and made me free.\par

Psalm 22:2

My God, I called to you during the day.\par But you did not answer me.\par And I continued calling you in the night.\par

Psalm 22:6

So, am I a worm and not a man?\par The people are ashamed of me.\par The people despise me.\par

Psalm 34:6

This poor man called to the Lord for help.\par And the Lord heard me.\par He saved me from all my troubles.\par

Psalm 35:10

With my whole self I will say,\par “Lord, there is no one like you.\par You save a poor person from people that are stronger.\par You take things from strong people,\par and you give those things\par to that poor, helpless person.”\par

Psalm 69:17

Don’t turn away from your servant.\par I am in trouble!\par Hurry, help me!\par

Luke 23:46

Jesus shouted, “Father, I give you my life.” {\cf2\super [382]} After Jesus said this, he died.

Hebrews 5:7

While Christ lived on earth he prayed to God and asked God for help. God is the One who could save him from death, and Jesus prayed to God with loud cries and tears. And God answered Jesus’ prayers because Jesus was humble and did everything God wanted.