Psalms 22:1

Title. A Psalm. See App-65 .

of David = relating to or concerning David's Son and David ' s Lord (Matthew 22:41-45 ). "The root and the offspring of David" (Revelation 22:16 ). David "being a prophet and knowing . . . spake of". These three Psalms (Psalms 22:0 , Psalms 23:0 , Psalms 24:0 ) relate to the sufferings and the glory of "the Man Christ Jesus." Psalms 22:0 = The Good Shepherd on Earth, in Death (John 10:11 ). Psalms 23:0 = The Great Shepherd, in Heaven, by Resurrection (Hebrews 13:20 ). Psalms 24:0 = The Chief Shepherd, coming in His Glory to earth and Zion, again (1 Peter 5:4 .Revelation 19:0 ). See the Structure (p. 721). Psalms 22:0 is Christ as the sin offering; Psalms 40:0 , as the burnt offering; Psalms 69:0 , as the trespass offering.

My GOD, my GOD. Hebrew my El ( App-4 . IV). God as Almighty in relation to the creature ; not Jehovah ( App-4 .), in covenant relation with His servant. Quoted in Matthew 27:46 . Mark 15:34 . The Psalm is Christ's prayer and plea on the Cross. It begins with "My God, my God" (Matthew 27:46 . Mark 15:34 ), and it ends with "It is finished". See note on Psalms 22:31 , and compare John 19:30 . If the Lord uttered the whole of this Psalm on the cross, the dying malefactor must have "heard", and believed (Romans 10:17 ). Compare Luke 23:32 , Luke 23:40-42 . The "kingdom" had been referred to by Christ in Psalms 22:22-30 . See note on "roaring", below. The Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ) is used for solemn emphasis.

roaring = lamentation. Hebrew. sha'ag = spoken of a lion, and of thunder.

[Note:Some versions of the Companion Bible text have the comment below, but the originally published book I have does not.]

It is believed by some scholars (including this humble student) that our Lord actually quoted all, or, most of this Psalm while hanging on the Cross. Compare Matthew 27:46 ; Mark 15:34 .