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Psalm 22 has been described rather glibly as “the fifth passion narrative” for the imagery it has contributed to the evangelists’ depictions of the closing events of Good Friday. Anyone familiar with the scourging and crucifixion of Jesus Christ can see the obvious parallels, and the writers of the gospel accounts—especially Matthew—bring them out through direct quotations of this psalm.
God inspired David to write Psalm 22 in such a way as to hide the name, origin and title of the One who was crucified. Save me from the lion's mouth - His enemies represented as fierce and ravening lions, compare Psalm 22:13, For thou hast heard me - The word "heard" in this place is equivalent to "saved" - or saved in answer to prayer.

HINT: Since there are such a large number of resources on this page (>10,000 links) you might consider beginning with the more recent commentaries that briefly discuss all 150 Psalms - Paul Apple (750 pages), Thomas Constable, David Guzik, Bob Utley.For more devotional thoughts consider Spurgeon's The Treasury of David, … Psalm 22:1-31. Most interpreters agree in translating them by "hind of the morning." 22 I will declare your name to my brothers. All our praises must refer to the work of redemption. God also left an illustration in the text alongside the hidden names and titles, which confirms the work the Messiah accomplished on the cross in breaking the curse of the Law. Biblical laments typically include (1) a complaint, (2) a contrast between former good times and current bad times (times when God favored … The obscure words Aijeleth Shahar in this title have various explanations. The key to the hidden prophecies in the Psalm is the name Yeshua Meshiach. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David.

But great difference exists as to the meaning of these words. Perhaps the easiest way to see David as a prophet is to survey one of his most clearly prophetic psalms, Psalm 22. 27:46). A Psalm of David.

Under great affliction and distress, the psalmist prays unto God, Psalm 22:1-3; appeals to God's wonted kinkiness in behalf of his people, Psalm 22:4, Psalm 22:5; relates the insults that he received, Psalm 22:6-8; mentions the goodness of God to him in his youth, as a reason why he should expect help now, Psalm 22:9-11; details his sufferings, and the indignities offered to him, Psalm 22:12-18, prays with the … Let’s attempt a Psalm 22 Summary. 22:9-11 Though Thou Succor Me Not, Yet I Trust Thee My Father God. Hebrews 2:12 quotes the second half of Psalm 22 (specifically, Psalm 22:22), proving clearly that the entire psalm points to Jesus, not just the agony of the first half. ii.
Commentary on Psalm 22:22-31 (Read Psalm 22:22-31) The Saviour now speaks as risen from the dead. Christ’s Rejection by God (1-5) It may seem curious to say that Jesus was rejected by God, but, in a certain sense, that is very true. Indeed, this psalm is an appropriate lectionary reading for Good Friday because the Gospels cite and allude to it at least five times in the crucifixion account. Psalms 22 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Commentary on Psalm 22 . Psalm 22 is a prayer of complaint that, perhaps more than any psalm, serves as a link between the Old Testament and the story of Jesus' passion. 1 To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the Dawn. I WILL DECLARE YOUR NAME AND PRAISE YOU. 22:4-5 Thou Willest Not To Help Me. Open to Psalm 22. 21b Yes, from the horns of the wild oxen, you have answered me. why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? II. The Spirit of Christ, which was in the prophets, testifies in this psalm, as clearly and fully as any where in all the Old Testament, "the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow’’ ; of him, no doubt, David here speaks, and not of himself, or any other man. On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus prayed a glorious prayer, and one line of that prayer reads: I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it (John 17:26). PSALM 22:1-31 1 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?

Henry Halley, author of Halley's Bible Handbook, writes of this … PSALM 22.

Perhaps the best … 3 But thou art … Footnotes. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Psalm 22 EXEGESIS: INTRODUCTION: This psalm is a lament––a literary form expressing sorrow over a loss. 1. PSALM 22:21b-24. 22:12-13 The Enemy, Strong and Fierce, Mouths Gaping, Hath Compassed Me Round About.