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 22:24 - 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 Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For He has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither has He hidden His face from him, but when he cried to Him, He heard. American Standard Version (1901) For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard. Common English Bible Because he didn’t despise or detest the suffering of the one who suffered— he didn’t hide his face from me. No, he listened when I cried out to him for help. |
I was in trouble\par so I called to the Lord for help.\par The Lord answered me\par and made me free.\par
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
So, am I a worm and not a man?\par The people are ashamed of me.\par The people despise me.\par
This poor man called to the Lord for help.\par And the Lord heard me.\par He saved me from all my troubles.\par
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
Don’t turn away from your servant.\par I am in trouble!\par Hurry, help me!\par
Jesus shouted, “Father, I give you my life.” {\cf2\super [382]} After Jesus said this, he died.
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.