Psalm 22:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.} My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

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Psalm 22:16

Psalm 42:1

Far

Psalm 22:11

Psalm 16:1

Helping

Isaiah 46:13

Words

Bible References

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Yes, wild dogs surround me -- a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!

Far

Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.

A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

Helping

I am bringing my deliverance near, it is not far away; I am bringing my salvation near, it does not wait. I will save Zion; I will adorn Israel with my splendor."

Words

When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long.

I am numb with pain and severely battered; I groan loudly because of the anxiety I feel.

For my sighing comes in place of my food, and my groanings flow forth like water.

We all growl like bears, we coo mournfully like doves; we wait for deliverance, but there is none, for salvation, but it is far from us.

And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]

During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.