Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version LORD, do not forsake me; do not be far from me, my God. New Living Translation Do not abandon me, O LORD. Do not stand at a distance, my God. English Standard Version Do not forsake me, O LORD! O my God, be not far from me! Berean Standard Bible Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God. King James Bible Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. New King James Version Do not forsake me, O LORD; O my God, be not far from me! New American Standard Bible Do not abandon me, LORD; My God, do not be far from me! NASB 1995 Do not forsake me, O LORD; O my God, do not be far from me! NASB 1977 Do not forsake me, O LORD; O my God, do not be far from me! Legacy Standard Bible Do not forsake me, O Yahweh; O my God, do not be far from me! Amplified Bible Do not abandon me, O LORD; O my God, do not be far from me. Christian Standard Bible LORD, do not abandon me; my God, do not be far from me. Holman Christian Standard Bible LORD, do not abandon me; my God, do not be far from me. American Standard Version Forsake me not, O Jehovah: O my God, be not far from me. Contemporary English Version You are the LORD God! Stay nearby and don't desert me. English Revised Version Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not abandon me, O LORD. O my God, do not be so distant from me. Good News Translation Do not abandon me, O LORD; do not stay away, my God! International Standard Version Don't forsake me, LORD. My God, do not be so distant from me. Majority Standard Bible Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God. NET Bible Do not abandon me, O LORD! My God, do not remain far away from me! New Heart English Bible Do not forsake me, LORD. My God, do not be far from me. Webster's Bible Translation Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. World English Bible Don’t forsake me, Yahweh. My God, don’t be far from me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not forsake me, O YHWH, "" My God, do not be far from me, Young's Literal Translation Do not forsake me, O Jehovah, My God, be not far from me, Smith's Literal Translation And they requiting evil for good will be mine adversaries, for my pursuing Thou wilt not forsake me, O Jehovah: my God, thou wilt not remove far off from me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleForsake me not, O Lord my God : do not thou depart from me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Do not forsake me, O LORD; my God, be not far from me! New Revised Standard Version Do not forsake me, O LORD; O my God, do not be far from me; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleForsake me not, O LORD; O my God, be not far from me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not abandon me, LORD JEHOVAH, my God, and do not be far from me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Forsake me not, O LORD; O my God, be not far from me. Brenton Septuagint Translation Forsake me not, O Lord my God: depart not from me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger…20Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good. 21Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God. 22Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.… Cross References Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 1:5 No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” 2 Timothy 4:16-17 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. / But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. 1 Samuel 12:22 Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own. Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them. John 14:18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 2 Corinthians 4:9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Genesis 28:15 Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Isaiah 49:15-16 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! / Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. Philippians 4:5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near. Treasury of Scripture Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. O my God Psalm 22:1,11,19,24 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? … Psalm 35:21,22 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it… Jump to Previous Far ForsakeJump to Next Far ForsakePsalm 38 1. David moves God to take compassion on his pitiful caseDo not forsake me This phrase is a heartfelt plea from the psalmist, David, expressing a deep sense of vulnerability and dependence on God. The Hebrew root for "forsake" is "עזב" (azab), which conveys the idea of leaving or abandoning. In the historical context of ancient Israel, the presence of God was seen as a source of protection and blessing. David's plea reflects a common theme in the Psalms, where the faithful seek assurance of God's continual presence. This request is not just for physical protection but also for spiritual companionship, emphasizing the covenant relationship between God and His people. In a broader scriptural context, this plea echoes throughout the Bible, reminding believers of God's promise never to leave nor forsake His people (Deuteronomy 31:6, Hebrews 13:5). O LORD do not be far from me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not forsake me, תַּֽעַזְבֵ֥נִי (ta·‘az·ḇê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit O LORD; יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel be not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not far תִּרְחַ֥ק (tir·ḥaq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant from me, מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of O my God. אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י (’ĕ·lō·hay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Psalm 38:21 NIVPsalm 38:21 NLT Psalm 38:21 ESV Psalm 38:21 NASB Psalm 38:21 KJV Psalm 38:21 BibleApps.com Psalm 38:21 Biblia Paralela Psalm 38:21 Chinese Bible Psalm 38:21 French Bible Psalm 38:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 38:21 Don't forsake me Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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