Psalms 22
My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? References God: Psalms 71:11, Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34. Word: Luke 24:44. Parallel theme: Psalms 10:1, 22:16, 1 Samuel 12:22, Job 3:24, Hebrews 5:7, 13:5 +5
2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. References God: Psalms 42:3, 80:4, 88:1, Luke 6:12, 18:7, 2 Timothy 1:3. Parallel theme: Lamentations 3:8, 3:44, Matthew 26:44, 1 Thessalonians 3:10 +5
3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Resurrection: Psalms 50:23, 65:1, Deuteronomy 10:21. Holy: Psalms 99:9, 145:17, Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 4:8 +2
4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. Faith: Genesis 15:6, Exodus 14:31. Parallel theme: Genesis 32:28
5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. Faith: Psalms 31:1, 71:1, Romans 9:33, 10:11, 1 Peter 2:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 106:44, Judges 6:6, Isaiah 45:17, 49:23 +4
6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. Parallel theme: Psalms 31:11, Job 25:6, Isaiah 41:14, 49:7, 53:3, Lamentations 3:30, Matthew 11:19, John 7:15, Hebrews 13:12, Revelation 15:3 +5
7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, Parallel theme: Psalms 109:25, Mark 15:29
8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. Faith: Psalms 37:5. References Lord: Psalms 55:22, Proverbs 16:3. Light: Psalms 18:19, Isaiah 42:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 71:11, 91:14, Matthew 3:17, 12:18, 17:5 +5
9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. Parallel theme: Psalms 71:6, 71:17, Isaiah 9:6
10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. from my mother's belly. References God: Galatians 1:15. Parallel theme: Isaiah 49:1, Jeremiah 1:5
11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Parallel theme: Psalms 10:1, 35:22, 38:21, 71:12, 72:12, John 16:32, Hebrews 5:7 +2
12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. Parallel theme: Psalms 68:30, Isaiah 34:7, Jeremiah 50:11, Ezekiel 39:18, Matthew 27:1, Acts 4:27
13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. Parallel theme: Psalms 38:10, 69:3, 69:21, 104:29, Isaiah 53:12, John 19:28, 1 Corinthians 15:3 +2
16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. Parallel theme: Psalms 22:20, Isaiah 53:5, Zechariah 12:10, Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, Luke 23:33, John 19:23, 19:34, 19:37, 20:25 +5
17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. Parallel theme: Job 33:21, Isaiah 52:14, Luke 23:27, 23:35
18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. Parallel theme: Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, Luke 23:34
19 But be not thou far from me, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.: O my strength, haste thee to help me. Parallel theme: Psalms 22:11
20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. Word: Zechariah 13:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 35:17
21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. Parallel theme: Numbers 23:22, Isaiah 34:7, John 8:59, 14:30, Acts 4:27, 2 Timothy 4:17, 1 Peter 5:8 +2
22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. Parallel theme: Matthew 25:40, 28:10, Romans 8:29
23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
24 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. Parallel theme: Psalms 22:2, 22:6, 34:6, 35:10, 69:17, 118:5, Luke 23:46, Hebrews 5:7 +3
25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. Resurrection: Psalms 22:22, 35:18, 56:12, 111:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 66:13, 66:16
26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. References Lord: Psalms 96:7, 102:22. Worship: Psalms 86:9, 117:1, Revelation 15:4. Parallel theme: Psalms 2:8, 72:8, 72:11, Isaiah 45:22, 49:6 +5
28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.
29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul. Parallel theme: Psalms 45:12, 113:7, Isaiah 26:19, 45:23, Philippians 2:10
30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. Parallel theme: Hebrews 2:13
31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this. Righteousness: Romans 1:17, 2 Corinthians 5:21. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:6, 86:9, 102:18