Psalm 22:19
But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Cross-reference
Psalm 22:11 echoes the same plea for God not to be far off, reinforcing the desperate cry in this verse.
In Psalm 40:13, the same plea 'make haste to help me' appears, directly echoing the cry for urgent help.
In Psalm 69:13-18, the psalmist pleads for God to hear speedily and not hide His face, mirroring the urgent cry for nearness and help.
In Psalm 35:22, the exact phrase 'be not far from me' is used, reinforcing the plea for God's nearness.
In Psalm 38:21, the same words 'be not far from me' appear, a direct parallel to the cry for God's presence.
In Psalm 71:12, the identical plea 'be not far from me' and 'make haste for my help' appears, a clear parallel.
In Psalm 40:17, the psalmist calls God his helper and asks Him not to delay, paralleling the request for speedy help.
In Psalm 69:18, the psalmist asks God to draw near and deliver, paralleling the request for nearness and help.
In Psalm 102:2, the psalmist asks God to answer speedily and not hide His face, echoing the urgent call for help.
Psalm 10:1 questions why God stands far away, a similar lament about divine distance.