Thematic Bible

Psalm 22
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Psalm 22:1 (show verse)

For the choir director: according to “The Deer of the Dawn.” A Davidic psalm.My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?
Why are You so far from my deliverance
and from my words of groaning?
Aijeleth shahar » See title
Forsaken » The righteous apparently
Lama sabachthani » See
Prayer » Answer to, delayed
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being forsaken by God

Psalm 22:2 (show verse)

My God, I cry by day, but You do not answer,
by night, yet I have no rest.
Night » The jews » In affliction spent, in prayer
Prayer » Answer to, delayed

Psalm 22:3 (show verse)

But You are holy,
enthroned on the praises of Israel.
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Character

Psalm 22:4 (show verse)

Our fathers trusted in You;
they trusted, and You rescued them.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:5 (show verse)

They cried to You and were set free;
they trusted in You and were not disgraced.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:6 (show verse)

But I am a worm and not a man,
scorned by men and despised by people.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Christ
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt
Prophecies respecting Christ » His bearing reproach
Scorning and mocking » The sufferings of Christ by, predicted

Psalm 22:7 (show verse)

Everyone who sees me mocks me;
they sneer and shake their heads:
Head » Derision expressed by shaking, &c
Mocking » Of Christ » Of good men
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being mocked
Ridicule » Of Christ » Of good men
Scorning and mocking » The sufferings of Christ by, predicted

Psalm 22:8 (show verse)

“He relies on the Lord;
let Him rescue him;
let the Lord deliver him,
since He takes pleasure in him.”
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being mocked
Scorning and mocking » The sufferings of Christ by, predicted

Psalm 22:9 (show verse)

You took me from the womb,
making me secure while at my mother’s breast.
Children » Mostly nursed by the mothers

Psalm 22:10 (show verse)

I was given over to You at birth;
You have been my God from my mother’s womb.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:11 (show verse)

Do not be far from me, because distress is near
and there is no one to help.
No » Helper

Psalm 22:12 (show verse)

Many bulls surround me;
strong ones of Bashan encircle me.
Bashan » Distinguished for its fine cattle
Cattle » Bashan suitable to the raising of
Oxen » Bull or bullock illustrative » Of fierce enemies
Wicked people » Compared with » The bulls of bashan
Wicked, the, are compared to » Bulls of bashan

Psalm 22:13 (show verse)

They open their mouths against me—
lions, mauling and roaring.
Lions » The roaring of
Lions » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Psalm 22:14 (show verse)

I am poured out like water,
and all my bones are disjointed;
my heart is like wax,
melting within me.
Bowels » Figurative » Of the sensibilities
Heart » Renewed » Tender
typical nature of Paschal lamb » With fire » Roasted
Prophecies respecting Christ » The intensity of his sufferings
Water » Illustrative » (poured out,) of faintness by terror

Psalm 22:15 (show verse)

My strength is dried up like baked clay;
my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.
You put me into the dust of death.
typical nature of Paschal lamb » With fire » Roasted
Prophecies respecting Christ » The intensity of his sufferings

Psalm 22:16 (show verse)

For dogs have surrounded me;
a gang of evildoers has closed in on me;
they pierced my hands and my feet.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Being nailed to the cross
Prophecies respecting Christ » His hands and feet being nailed to the cross

Psalm 22:17 (show verse)

I can count all my bones;
people look and stare at me.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:18 (show verse)

They divided my garments among themselves,
and they cast lots for my clothing.
Casting Lots » The garments of jesus divided by
Prophecies respecting Christ » His garments being parted, and lots cast for his vesture

Psalm 22:19 (show verse)

But You, Lord, don’t be far away.
My strength, come quickly to help me.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:20 (show verse)

Deliver my life from the sword,
my only life from the power of these dogs.
Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Psalm 22:21 (show verse)

Save me from the mouth of the lion!
You have rescued me
from the horns of the wild oxen.
Horns » Animals with, mentioned » The unicorn
Horns » Illustrative » Of power of the wicked
Unicorn » Horned
Unicorn » Illustrative » (horns of,) of the strength of powerful enemies

Psalm 22:22 (show verse)

I will proclaim Your name to my brothers;
I will praise You in the congregation.
Declaration » Jesus Christ declaring God the father

Psalm 22:23 (show verse)

You who fear Yahweh, praise Him!
All you descendants of Jacob, honor Him!
All you descendants of Israel, revere Him!
Declaration » Jesus Christ declaring God the father
Godly Fear » Commanded
Glorify God » Duty of » By praise
Glorifying God » Commanded
Glorifying God » Duty of » By praise
Glory » Glorifying the lord
God » Glorifying » By praise
Praise » God is glorified by

Psalm 22:24 (show verse)

For He has not despised or detested
the torment of the afflicted.
He did not hide His face from him
but listened when he cried to Him for help.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:25 (show verse)

I will give praise in the great congregation
because of You;
I will fulfill my vows
before those who fear You.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:26 (show verse)

The humble will eat and be satisfied;
those who seek the Lord will praise Him.
May your hearts live forever!
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Are richly provided for
Praise » Who shall praise the lord
Seeking God » Ends in praise

Psalm 22:27 (show verse)

All the ends of the earth will remember
and turn to the Lord.
All the families of the nations
will bow down before You,
Nations » All nations serving the lord
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Worship » All the earth » Worshipping the lord

Psalm 22:28 (show verse)

for kingship belongs to the Lord;
He rules over the nations.
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
death » No man having power over death
Gentiles » Called » Nations
Government » God in » In the appointment of kings
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Worship » All the earth » Worshipping the lord

Psalm 22:29 (show verse)

All who prosper on earth will eat and bow down;
all those who go down to the dust
will kneel before Him—
even the one who cannot preserve his life.
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
death » No man having power over death
Worship » All the earth » Worshipping the lord

Psalm 22:30 (show verse)

Their descendants will serve Him;
the next generation will be told about the Lord.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:31 (show verse)

They will come and tell a people yet to be born
about His righteousness—
what He has done.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Declare to others
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