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Psalms 22

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1My Godאֵלִ֣י’ê·lî — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, my Godאֵ֭לִי’ê·lî — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, whyלָמָ֣הlā·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have You forsaken meעֲזַבְתָּ֑נִי‘ă·zaḇ·tā·nî — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →? Why are You so farרָח֥וֹקrā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study → from saving meמִֽ֝ישׁוּעָתִ֗יmî·šū·‘ā·ṯî — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →, so far from my words of groaningשַׁאֲגָתִֽי׃ša·’ă·ḡā·ṯî — a roaring sound, roarH7581 — Full Word Study →? 2I cry outאֶקְרָ֣א’eq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → by dayי֭וֹמָםyō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study →, O my Godאֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י’ĕlō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, but You do not answerתַעֲנֶ֑הṯa·‘ă·neh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, and by nightוְ֝לַ֗יְלָהwə·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, but I have noוְֽלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → restדֽוּמִיָּ֥הḏū·mî·yāh — silence, quiet, stillnessH1747 — Full Word Study →. 3Yet Youוְאַתָּ֥הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are holyקָד֑וֹשׁqā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →, enthronedי֝וֹשֵׁ֗בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → on the praisesתְּהִלּ֥וֹתtə·hil·lō·wṯ — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 4In You our fathersאֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → trustedבָּטְח֣וּbā·ṭə·ḥū — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study →; they trustedבָּ֝טְח֗וּbā·ṭə·ḥū — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → and You delivered themוַֽתְּפַלְּטֵֽמוֹ׃wat·tə·p̄al·lə·ṭê·mōw — to escape, slip away, deliver safelyH6403 — Full Word Study →. 5They cried outזָעֲק֣וּzā·‘ă·qū — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֣יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and were set freeוְנִמְלָ֑טוּwə·nim·lā·ṭū — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study →; they trustedבָטְח֣וּḇā·ṭə·ḥū — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → in You and were notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → disappointedבֽוֹשׁוּ׃ḇō·wō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →. 6But Iוְאָנֹכִ֣יwə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am a wormתוֹלַ֣עַתṯō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study → and notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֑ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, scornedחֶרְפַּ֥תḥer·paṯ — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → by menאָ֝דָ֗ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and despisedוּבְז֥וּיū·ḇə·zui — to despise, treat with contemptH959 — Full Word Study → by the peopleעָֽם׃‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 7Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who see meרֹ֭אַיrō·’ay — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → mockיַלְעִ֣גוּyal·‘i·ḡū — To mock, deride, or laugh in scornH3932 — Full Word Study → me; they sneerיַפְטִ֥ירוּyap̄·ṭî·rū — to separate, dismiss, let go freeH6362 — Full Word Study → and shakeיָנִ֥יעוּyā·nî·‘ū — to shake, move back and forth, wanderH5128 — Full Word Study → their headsרֹֽאשׁ׃rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →: 8He trustsגֹּ֣לgōl — to roll, turn over, or commitH1556 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, let the LORD deliver himיְפַלְּטֵ֑הוּyə·p̄al·lə·ṭê·hū — to escape, slip away, deliver safelyH6403 — Full Word Study →; let the LORD rescue himיַ֝צִּילֵ֗הוּyaṣ·ṣî·lê·hū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּ֘יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He delightsחָ֥פֵֽץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → in him.” 9Yetכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → brought me forthגֹחִ֣יḡō·ḥî — To burst forth, break out, emergeH1518 — Full Word Study → from the wombמִבָּ֑טֶןmib·bā·ṭen — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study →; You made me secureמַ֝בְטִיחִ֗יmaḇ·ṭî·ḥî — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my mother’sאִמִּֽי׃’im·mî — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → breastשְׁדֵ֥יšə·ḏê — Breast; teat; nursing sourceH7699 — Full Word Study →. 10From birthמֵרָ֑חֶםmê·rā·ḥem — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study → I was castהָשְׁלַ֣כְתִּיhā·šə·laḵ·tî — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → upon Youעָ֭לֶיךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →; from my mother’sאִ֝מִּ֗י’im·mî — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → wombמִבֶּ֥טֶןmib·be·ṭen — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study → Youאָֽתָּה׃’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have been my Godאֵ֣לִי’ê·lî — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →. 11Be notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → farתִּרְחַ֣קtir·ḥaq — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study → from meמִ֭מֶּנִּיmim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → troubleצָרָ֣הṣā·rāh — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study → is nearקְרוֹבָ֑הqə·rō·w·ḇāh — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → andכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there is noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → one to helpעוֹזֵֽר׃‘ō·w·zêr — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study →. 12Manyרַבִּ֑יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → bullsפָּרִ֣יםpā·rîm — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → surround meסְ֭בָבוּנִיsə·ḇā·ḇū·nî — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study →; strongאַבִּירֵ֖י’ab·bî·rê — mighty one, strong warrior, or powerful bullH47 — Full Word Study → bulls of Bashan encircle meכִּתְּרֽוּנִי׃kit·tə·rū·nî — to surround, encircle, or crownH3803 — Full Word Study →. 13They openפָּצ֣וּpā·ṣū — to open wide; to deliver or set freeH6475 — Full Word Study → their jawsפִּיהֶ֑םpî·hem — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → against meעָלַ֣י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → like lionsאַ֝רְיֵ֗ה’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → that roarוְשֹׁאֵֽג׃wə·šō·’êḡ — To roar; to make a loud, deep soundH7580 — Full Word Study → and maulטֹרֵ֥ףṭō·rêp̄ — To tear, rend, or devour preyH2963 — Full Word Study →. 14I am poured outנִשְׁפַּכְתִּי֮niš·paḵ·tî — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → like waterכַּמַּ֥יִםkam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my bonesעַצְמ֫וֹתָ֥י‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāy — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → are disjointedוְהִתְפָּֽרְד֗וּwə·hiṯ·pā·rə·ḏū — to separate, divide, or disperseH6504 — Full Word Study →. My heartלִ֭בִּיlib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → isהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like waxכַּדּוֹנָ֑גkad·dō·w·nāḡ — Wax; a soft, moldable substanceH1749 — Full Word Study →; it melts awayנָ֝מֵ֗סnā·mês — To melt, dissolve, or lose courageH4549 — Full Word Study → withinבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → meמֵעָֽי׃mê·‘āy — belly, womb, inner selfH4578 — Full Word Study →. 15My strengthכֹּחִ֗יkō·ḥî — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → is dried upיָ֘בֵ֤שׁyā·ḇêš — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study → like a potsherdכַּחֶ֨רֶשׂ׀ka·ḥe·reś — Earthenware vessel or pottery shardH2789 — Full Word Study →, and my tongueוּ֭לְשׁוֹנִיū·lə·šō·w·nî — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → sticksמֻדְבָּ֣קmuḏ·bāq — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → to the roof of my mouthמַלְקוֹחָ֑יmal·qō·w·ḥāy — Jaws; prey; spoil taken in battleH4455 — Full Word Study →. You lay meתִּשְׁפְּתֵֽנִי׃tiš·pə·ṯê·nî — to set, ordain, or appointH8239 — Full Word Study → in the dustוְֽלַעֲפַר־wə·la·‘ă·p̄ar- — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → of deathמָ֥וֶתmā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →. 16Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → dogsכְּלָ֫בִ֥יםkə·lā·ḇîm — Dog; unclean animal used as insult or metaphorH3611 — Full Word Study → surround meסְבָב֗וּנִיsə·ḇā·ḇū·nî — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study →; a bandעֲדַ֣ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of evil menמְ֭רֵעִיםmə·rê·‘îm — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → encircles meהִקִּיפ֑וּנִיhiq·qî·p̄ū·nî — to encircle, surround, or strike downH5362 — Full Word Study →; they have piercedכָּ֝אֲרִ֗יkā·’ă·rî — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → my handsיָדַ֥יyā·ḏay — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and feetוְרַגְלָֽי׃wə·raḡ·lāy — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →. 17I can countאֲסַפֵּ֥ר’ă·sap·pêr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my bonesעַצְמוֹתָ֑י‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāy — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →; theyהֵ֥מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → stareיַ֝בִּ֗יטוּyab·bî·ṭū — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study → and gloatיִרְאוּ־yir·’ū- — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → over me. 18They divideיְחַלְּק֣וּyə·ḥal·lə·qū — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → my garmentsבְגָדַ֣יḇə·ḡā·ḏay — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → among them and castיַפִּ֥ילוּyap·pî·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → lotsגוֹרָֽל׃ḡō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → forוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my clothingלְ֝בוּשִׁ֗יlə·ḇū·šî — Clothing, garment, or apparel worn on the bodyH3830 — Full Word Study →. 19But Youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, be notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → far offתִּרְחָ֑קtir·ḥāq — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study →; O my Strengthאֱ֝יָלוּתִ֗י’ĕ·yā·lū·ṯî — Strength, might, powerH360 — Full Word Study →, come quicklyחֽוּשָׁה׃ḥū·šāh — To hurry; to hasten with eagernessH2363 — Full Word Study → to help meלְעֶזְרָ֥תִיlə·‘ez·rā·ṯî — help, assistance, aidH5833 — Full Word Study →. 20Deliverהַצִּ֣ילָהhaṣ·ṣî·lāh — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → my soulנַפְשִׁ֑יnap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → from the swordמֵחֶ֣רֶבmê·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, my precious lifeיְחִידָתִֽי׃yə·ḥî·ḏā·ṯî — Only, solitary, unique, belovedH3173 — Full Word Study → from the powerמִיַּד־mî·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of wild dogsכֶּ֝֗לֶבke·leḇ — Dog; unclean animal used as insult or metaphorH3611 — Full Word Study →. 21Save meה֭וֹשִׁיעֵנִיhō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → from the mouthמִפִּ֣יmip·pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the lionאַרְיֵ֑ה’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study →; at the hornsוּמִקַּרְנֵ֖יū·miq·qar·nê — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of the wild oxenרֵמִ֣יםrê·mîm — Wild ox; aurochsH7214 — Full Word Study → You have answered meעֲנִיתָֽנִי׃‘ă·nî·ṯā·nî — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →! 22I will proclaimאֲסַפְּרָ֣ה’ă·sap·pə·rāh — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → Your nameשִׁמְךָ֣šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → to my brothersלְאֶחָ֑יlə·’e·ḥāy — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →; I will praise Youאֲהַלְלֶֽךָּ׃’ă·hal·le·kā — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → inבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the assemblyקָהָ֣לqā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →. 23You who fearיִרְאֵ֤יyir·’ê — to fear, be afraid, dreadH3373 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, praise Himהַֽלְל֗וּהוּhal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →! Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → descendantsזֶ֣רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֣בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, honor Himכַּבְּד֑וּהוּkab·bə·ḏū·hū — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study →! Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → offspringזֶ֥רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, revere Himוְג֥וּרוּwə·ḡū·rū — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study →! 24Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He has notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → despisedבָזָ֨הḇā·zāh — to despise, treat with contemptH959 — Full Word Study → or detestedשִׁקַּ֡ץšiq·qaṣ — to detest or abhor with disgustH8262 — Full Word Study → the tormentעֱנ֬וּת‘ĕ·nūṯ — Affliction, suffering, or distressH6039 — Full Word Study → of the afflictedעָנִ֗י‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study →. He has notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → hiddenהִסְתִּ֣ירhis·tîr — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → His faceפָּנָ֣יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → from himמִמֶּ֑נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, but has attendedשָׁמֵֽעַ׃šā·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to hisאֵלָ֣יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → cry for helpוּֽבְשַׁוְּע֖וֹū·ḇə·šaw·wə·‘ōw — to cry out, shout for helpH7768 — Full Word Study →. 25My praiseתְֽהִלָּ֫תִ֥יṯə·hil·lā·ṯî — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study → for You resounds in the greatרָ֑בrāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → assemblyבְּקָהָ֥לbə·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →; I will fulfillאֲ֝שַׁלֵּ֗ם’ă·šal·lêm — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → my vowsנְדָרַ֥יnə·ḏā·ray — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → beforeנֶ֣גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → those who fear Youיְרֵאָֽיו׃yə·rê·’āw — to fear, be afraid, dreadH3373 — Full Word Study →. 26The poorעֲנָוִ֨ים׀‘ă·nā·wîm — Humble, meek, afflicted poorH6035 — Full Word Study → will eatיֹאכְל֬וּyō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and be satisfiedוְיִשְׂבָּ֗עוּwə·yiś·bā·‘ū — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →; those who seekדֹּ֣רְשָׁ֑יוdō·rə·šāw — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will praise Himיְהַֽלְל֣וּyə·hal·lū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →. May your heartsלְבַבְכֶ֣םlə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → liveיְחִ֖יyə·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → foreverלָעַֽד׃lā·‘aḏ — perpetuity, eternity, foreverH5703 — Full Word Study →! 27Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the endsאַפְסֵי־’ap̄·sê- — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study → of the earthאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will rememberיִזְכְּר֤וּ׀yiz·kə·rū — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → and turnוְיָשֻׁ֣בוּwə·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the familiesמִשְׁפְּח֥וֹתmiš·pə·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the nationsגּוֹיִֽם׃gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → will bow downוְיִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּwə·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → before Himלְ֝פָנֶ֗יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 28Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → dominionהַמְּלוּכָ֑הham·mə·lū·ḵāh — Kingship, royal authority, sovereigntyH4410 — Full Word Study → belongs to the LORDלַ֭יהוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and He rulesוּ֝מֹשֵׁ֗לū·mō·šêl — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → over the nationsבַּגּוֹיִֽם׃bag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →. 29Allכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the richדִּשְׁנֵי־diš·nê- — to become fat, grow rich, flourishH1879 — Full Word Study → of the earthאֶ֗רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will feastאָכְל֬וּ’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and worshipוַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּ֨וּ׀way·yiš·ta·ḥăw·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study →; allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who go downיוֹרְדֵ֣יyō·wr·ḏê — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to the dustעָפָ֑ר‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → will kneelיִ֭כְרְעוּyiḵ·rə·‘ū — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study → before Himלְפָנָ֣יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →even those unableלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to preserveחִיָּֽה׃ḥî·yāh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → their livesוְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹwə·nap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 30Posterityזֶ֥רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → will serve Himיַֽעַבְדֶ֑נּוּya·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →; they will declareיְסֻפַּ֖רyə·sup·par — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → the Lordלַֽאדֹנָ֣יla·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → to a new generationלַדּֽוֹר׃lad·dō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 31They will comeיָ֭בֹאוּyā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and proclaimוְיַגִּ֣ידוּwə·yag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → His righteousnessצִדְקָת֑וֹṣiḏ·qā·ṯōw — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → to a peopleלְעַ֥םlə·‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → yet unbornנ֝וֹלָ֗דnō·w·lāḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →all thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He has doneעָשָֽׂה׃‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Psalms 22
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Psalm 22 is perhaps the most profoundly messianic psalm in all of Scripture, a psalm of deep anguish that ultimately leads to triumph and praise. It begins with the cry of abandonment—"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"—and traces a journey from despair through suffering to restoration and cosmic worship. Though composed by David, this psalm finds its ultimate and complete fulfillment in the suffering and exaltation of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Every evangelical Christian should meditate upon this psalm as a window into Christ's crucifixion and the redemption He secured for us.

The Cry of Abandonment (Verses 1-5)

The psalmist opens with an anguished question that echoes across the ages: "Why hast thou forsaken me?" (verse 1). This is not the cry of a faithless person, but of one who knows God intimately and cannot understand His apparent silence. The sufferer cries out day and night without answer (verse 2), yet remembers that God is holy and inhabits the praises of His people (verse 3). Verses 4-5 ground the prayer in historical faith—the fathers trusted and were delivered. This balance between present pain and past faithfulness is crucial: the psalmist does not deny his suffering, but neither does he deny God's character. Application: When we face seasons of spiritual darkness, remembering God's faithfulness in our own past and in Scripture sustains us until the darkness lifts.

Extreme Humiliation and Mockery (Verses 6-18)

The psalm now descends into vivid descriptions of degradation and physical torment. The speaker is "a worm, and no man" (verse 6)—utterly dehumanized and despised. Those who see him mock him, shaking their heads and taunting him about his trust in the Lord (verses 7-8). Yet remarkably, verses 9-10 recall that this God has been his protector since birth. The imagery then intensifies: bulls encircle him (verse 12), he is poured out like water with bones out of joint (verse 14), his strength is gone and his mouth is dry (verse 15). Most strikingly, verse 16 speaks of pierced hands and feet, and verse 18 describes the casting of lots for his garments. These verses are explicitly fulfilled at Calvary. Jesus Christ experienced exactly this sequence of humiliation, mockery, physical agony, and the specific indignities of crucifixion. Application: Christ's willingness to endure such shame demonstrates the depth of His love for us and the costliness of our redemption.

From Petition to Praise (Verses 19-31)

A turning point arrives at verse 19: "Be not thou far from me, O LORD." The mood shifts from lament toward prayer and then to confident testimony. Verses 19-21 contain final petitions for deliverance, but verse 22 announces the resolution: "I will declare thy name unto my brethren." The psalmist moves from suffering to proclamation, calling all who fear the Lord to praise Him (verses 22-24). The remainder of the psalm (verses 25-31) expands into a vision of universal worship and blessing: the meek shall be satisfied, all nations shall remember and turn to the Lord, and the kingdom belongs eternally to God. This extraordinary conclusion—from the cross to cosmic redemption—mirrors Christ's exaltation and the future expansion of His kingdom throughout all creation.

Application for Today

As believers, Psalm 22 teaches us that Christ has already walked the path of ultimate suffering and abandonment on our behalf. When we face our own trials, we can bring them to God honestly, as the psalmist does, without pretense. More importantly, we worship a risen Savior who emerged from suffering into glory, and who invites us to share in His triumph. Let this psalm deepen your love for Christ's sacrifice and strengthen your confidence that God's kingdom will ultimately encompass all creation in worship and praise.

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