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Psalms 35:22 Cross-References
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“This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.”
Psalms 35:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 35:22
The progression from 'keep not silence' to 'be not far from me' reveals David's dual need—for God's voice (vindication) and God's presence (communion). The Hebrew 'charash' (keep silence) doesn't mean God is unaware but that He hasn't yet spoken in judgment or deliverance. This petition trusts that God's speech creates reality, that His word changes circumstances, echoing the creative power of divine declaration in Genesis 1.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 35:22
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“I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.,And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;, וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה רָאֹה רָאִיתִי אֶת־עֳנִי עַמִּי אֲשֶׁר בְּמִצְרָיִם וְאֶת־צַעֲקָתָם שָׁמַעְתִּי מִפְּנֵי נֹגְשָׂיו כִּי יָדַעְתִּי אֶת־מַכְאֹבָיו׃ ,And the LORD said: I have surely seen the affliction of My people that are in Egypt”
“Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?”
“Yahweh”
“don't be far from me. My God”
“it is written before me: I will not keep silence”
“Yahweh. My God”
“for trouble is near. For there is none to help.”
“don't keep silent. Don't keep silent”
“and I kept silent. You thought that the I was just like you. I will rebuke you”