Psalms 38:21

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Do not give me up, O Lord; O my God, be near to me.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 22:19 : 19 Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.
  • Ps 22:24 : 24 For he has not been unmoved by the pain of him who is troubled; or kept his face covered from him; but he has given an answer to his cry.
  • Ps 35:21-22 : 21 Their mouths were open wide against me, and they said, Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it. 22 You have seen this, O Lord; be not unmoved: O Lord, be not far from me.
  • Ps 22:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker on Aijeleth-hash-shahar. A Psalm. Of David.> My God, my God, why are you turned away from me? why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my crying?
  • Ps 22:11 : 11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to give help.

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    22 Come quickly to give me help, O Lord, my salvation.

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