Psalms 22:2

Psalms 22:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
• New International Version (NIV)My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief.

Context of Psalms 22:2

1My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning? O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am not silent. 3But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. 4Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them.

Psalms 22:2 word by word

אֱֽלֹהַ֗י אֶקְרָ֣א י֭וֹמָם וְלֹ֣א תַעֲנֶ֑ה וְ֝לַ֗יְלָה וְֽלֹא־דֽוּמִיָּ֥ה לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• I cryקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• in the daytimeיוֹמָםyômâm · by dayH3119
• but thou hearestעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• not; and in the night seasonלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
• and am not silentדּוּמִיָּהdûmîyâh · silenceH1747

Cross-references for Psalms 22:2

• Psalms 42:3My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, “Where is your God?”
• Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call upon God, And the Lord shall save me.
• Psalms 88:1O Lord, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You.
• Luke 18:7And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
• 1 Thessalonians 3:10night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
• 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,
• Psalms 80:4O Lord God of hosts, How long will You be angry Against the prayer of Your people?
• Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry and shout, He shuts out my prayer.
• Luke 6:12Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
• Luke 22:41And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed,
• Matthew 26:44So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

Commentaries on Psalms 22:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I cry in the day-time, and in the night-season - This seems to be David's own experience; and the words seem to refer to his own case alone. Though I am not heard, and thou appearest to forget or abandon me; yet I continue to cry both day and night after thy salvation.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2O my God, I cry in the daytime - This, in connection with what is said at the close of the verse, “and in the night-season,” means that his cry was incessant or constant. See the notes at Psalm 1:2. The whole expression denotes that his prayer or cry was continuous, but that it was not heard. As applicable to the Redeemer it refers not merely to the moment when he uttered the cry as stated in Psalm 22:1, but to the continuous sufferings which he endured…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The psalmist feels deeply separated from God (see Psalm 10:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. The long distress is evinced by-- am not silent--literally, "not silence to me," either meaning, I continually cry; or, corresponding with "thou hearest not," or answerest not, it may mean, there is no rest or quiet to me.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 22:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Doubting
• Persecution
• Prayer

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Commentaries on Psalms 22

• 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