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Themes in Psalm 22

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Themes in Psalm 22

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Psalm 22:1 (show verse)

For the choir director; upon Aijeleth Hashshahar. A Psalm of David.

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?

Far from my deliverance are the words of my

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)

O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer;
And by night, but I have no rest.

Night » The jews » In affliction spent, in prayer
Prayer » Answer to, delayed

Psalm 22:3 (show verse)

Yet You are holy,
O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.

God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Character

Psalm 22:4 (show verse)

In You our fathers trusted;
They trusted and You delivered them.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:5 (show verse)

To You they cried out and were delivered;

In You they trusted and were not disappointed.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:6 (show verse)

But I am a worm and not a man,
A reproach of men and despised by the 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)

All who see me

sneer at me;

They separate with the lip, they wag the head, saying,

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)

“Commit yourself to the Lord; let Him deliver him;
Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”

Prophecies respecting Christ » His being mocked
Scorning and mocking » The sufferings of Christ by, predicted

Psalm 22:9 (show verse)

Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb;
You made me trust when upon my mother’s breasts.

Children » Mostly nursed by the mothers

Psalm 22:10 (show verse)

Upon You I was cast from birth;
You have been my God from my mother’s womb.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:11 (show verse)

Be not far from me, for trouble is near;

For there is none to help.

No » Helper

Psalm 22:12 (show verse)

Many bulls have surrounded me;
Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled 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 wide their mouth at me,
As a ravening and a roaring lion.

Lions » The roaring of
Lions » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Psalm 22:14 (show verse)

I am poured out like water,
And all my bones are out of joint;
My heart is like wax;
It is melted 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 a potsherd,
And my tongue cleaves to my jaws;
And You lay me in 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 band of evildoers has encompassed 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.

They look, they stare at me;

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:18 (show verse)

They divide my garments among them,
And for my clothing they cast lots.

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, O Lord, be not far off;
O You my help, hasten to my assistance.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:20 (show verse)

Deliver my soul from the sword,
My only life from the power of the dog.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Psalm 22:21 (show verse)

Save me from the lion’s mouth;
From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.

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 tell of Your name to my brethren;
In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.

Declaration » Jesus Christ declaring God the father

Psalm 22:23 (show verse)

You who fear the Lord, praise Him;

All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,
And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel.

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 nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;
Nor has He hidden His face from him;
But when he cried to Him for help, He heard.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:25 (show verse)

From You comes my praise in the great assembly;
I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:26 (show verse)

The afflicted will eat and be satisfied;
Those who seek Him will praise the Lord.
Let your heart 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,
And all the families of the nations will worship 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 the kingdom is the Lord’s
And 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 the

prosperous of the earth will eat and worship,

All those who go down to the dust will bow before Him,
Even he who

cannot keep his soul alive.

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)

Posterity will serve Him;

It will be told of the Lord to the coming generation.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 22:31 (show verse)

They will come and will declare His righteousness
To a people who will be born, that He has performed it.

God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Declare to others