Psalms 38:21

Psalms 38:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.
• New International Version (NIV)Lord, do not forsake me; do not be far from me, my God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not forsake me, O Lord! O my God, be not far from me!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not forsake me, O Lord; O my God, be not far from me!

Context of Psalms 38:21

19But my [numerous] enemies are vigorous and strong, And those who hate me without cause are many. 20They repay evil for good, they attack and try to kill me, Because I follow what is good. Do not abandon me, O Lord; O my God, do not be far from me. 22Make haste to help me, O Lord, my Salvation.

Psalms 38:21 word by word

אַל־תַּֽעַזְבֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֑ה אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אַל־תִּרְחַ֥ק מִמֶּֽנִּי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• me not, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• O my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• be not farרָחַקrâchaq · to removeH7368

Cross-references for Psalms 38:21

• Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
• Psalms 35:21They open their mouths wide against me; They say, “Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it!”

Commentaries on Psalms 38:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Forsake me not, O Lord - Though all have forsaken me, do not thou. Be not far from me - Though my friends keep aloof, be thou near to help me.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Forsake me not, O Lord - That is, Do not leave me in my troubles, my sickness, my sorrow. Leave me not to die; leave me not to complain and dishonor thee; leave me not to the reproaches of my enemies. O my God, be not far from me - See Psalm 35:22. Compare Psalm 10:1; Psalm 13:1.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 Wicked men hate goodness, even when they benefit by it. David, in the complaints he makes of his enemies, seems to refer to Christ. But our enemies do us real mischief only when they drive us from God and our duty. The true believer's trouble will be made useful; he will learn to wait for his God, and will not seek relief from the world or himself. The less we notice the unkindness and injuries that are done us, the more we consult the quiet…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-22This psalm is a lament and a prayer for healing. The psalmist's suffering is linked to his unconfessed sin. He admits his sin and trusts the Lord with his situation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. (Compare Psa 22:19; 35:3). All terms of frequent use. In this Psalm the language is generally susceptible of application to Christ as a sufferer, David, as such, typifying Him. This does not require us to apply the confessions of sin, but only the pains or penalties which He bore for us.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 38:21

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Conviction

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Afar
• Arrow
• Deceit
• Fret
• Plague
• Bring
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings