Psalms 22:24

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“For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.”

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BSBPD

“For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For He hath not despised, nor abominated, The affliction of the afflicted, Nor hath He hidden His face from him, And in his crying unto Him He heareth.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 22:24 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 22:2I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.
  2. Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
  3. Psalms 34:6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
  4. Psalms 35:10All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”
  5. Psalms 69:17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
  6. Psalms 69:29But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
  7. Psalms 116:3The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
  8. Psalms 118:5In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
  9. Isaiah 50:6I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
  10. Luke 23:46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
  11. Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

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