Psalms 22:8
He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
Original Language Analysis
יְהוָ֣ה
on the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֣ה
on the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
3 of 8
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
יְפַלְּטֵ֑הוּ
that he would deliver
H6403
יְפַלְּטֵ֑הוּ
that he would deliver
Strong's:
H6403
Word #:
4 of 8
to slip out, i.e., escape; causatively, to deliver
יַ֝צִּילֵ֗הוּ
him let him deliver
H5337
יַ֝צִּילֵ֗הוּ
him let him deliver
Strong's:
H5337
Word #:
5 of 8
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
כִּ֘י
H3588
כִּ֘י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
6 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Cross References
Psalms 91:14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.Psalms 18:19He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.Psalms 37:5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.Psalms 55:22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.Proverbs 16:3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.Matthew 3:17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.Psalms 71:11Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.Matthew 12:18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Historical Context
This exact taunt at Calvary demonstrates the psalm's prophetic nature. The religious leaders unknowingly quoted Scripture while rejecting its fulfillment. Their mockery became proof of Messianic prophecy.
Questions for Reflection
- How does understanding that God 'did not spare His own Son' (Rom. 8:32) transform your view of divine love?
- What does Christ's abandonment teach about the cost of God's delight in you?
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Analysis & Commentary
The mockers' taunt—quoted verbatim by those at the cross (Matt. 27:43)—strikes at the heart of faith: 'let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.' Reformed theology sees profound irony here: God did delight in His Son (Matt. 3:17), but precisely because of that delight, He did not deliver Him from the cross. Christ's abandonment was necessary for our salvation. God's silence during Christ's suffering was the loudest declaration of His love for sinners.