Psalm 22:1

New International Reader's Version

My God, my God, why have you deserted me? Why do you seem so far away when I need you to save me? Why do you seem so far away that you can’t hear my groans?

Cross References

Job 3:24

Sighs have become my food every day. Groans pour out of me like water.

Psalm 10:1

Lord, why are you so far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

Psalm 16:1

My God, keep me safe. I go to you for safety.

Psalm 22:11

Don’t be far away from me. Trouble is near, and there is no one to help me.

Psalm 22:16

A group of sinful people has closed in on me. They are all around me like a pack of dogs. They have pierced my hands and my feet.

Psalm 26:9

Don’t destroy me together with sinners. Don’t take away my life along with murderers.

Psalm 37:28

The Lord loves those who are honest. He will not desert those who are faithful to him. Those who do wrong will be completely destroyed. The children of sinners will die.

Psalm 38:8

I am weak and feel as if I’ve been broken in pieces. I groan because of the great pain in my heart.

Psalm 71:11

They say, “God has deserted him. Go after him and grab him. No one will save him.”

Isaiah 46:13

The time is almost here for me to make everything right. It is not far away. The time for me to save you will not be put off. I will save the city of Zion. I will bring honor to Israel.

Isaiah 59:11

All of us growl like hungry bears. We sound like doves as we mourn. We want the Lord to do what is fair and save us. But he doesn’t do it. We long for him to set us free. But the time for that seems far away.

Leviticus 2:6

Break it into pieces. Pour oil on it. It is a grain offering.

Matthew 27:46

About three o’clock, Jesus cried out in a loud voice. He said, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” This means “My God, my God, why have you deserted me?” (Psalm 22:1)

Mark 15:34

At three o’clock in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” This means “My God, my God, why have you deserted me?” (Psalm 22:1)

Luke 22:44

Because he was very sad and troubled, he prayed even harder. His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Luke 24:44

Jesus said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you. Everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms must come true.”

Hebrews 13:5

Don’t be controlled by love for money. Be happy with what you have. God has said, “I will never leave you. I will never desert you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)

Hebrews 5:7

Jesus prayed while he lived on earth. He made his appeal with sincere cries and tears. He prayed to the God who could save him from death. God answered Jesus because he truly honored God.

1 Samuel 12:22

But the Lord will be true to his great name. He won’t turn his back on his people. That’s because he was pleased to make you his own people.