Psalms 22 Scofield
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“My God, My God”
Psalms 22, 23,, 24. form a trilogy. In Psalms 22, the good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep John 10:11, in Psalms 23 the great Shepherd, "brought again from the dead through the blood of the everlasting covenant." Heb 13:20 tenderly cares for the sheep; in Psalms 24, the chief Shepherd appears as King of glory to own and reward the sheep 1 Pet 5:4.
22:7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
“All they that see me”
Psalms 22. is a graphic picture of death by crucifixion. The bones (of the hands, arms, shoulders, and pelvis) out of joint (Ps 22:14) the profuse perspiration caused by intense suffering (Ps 22:14); the action of the heart affected (v.14); strength exhausted, and extreme thirst (Ps 22:15); the hands and feet pierced (Ps 22:16) partial nudity with hurt to modesty (Ps 22:17), are all incidental to that mode of death. The accompanying circumstances are precisely those fulfilled in the crucifixion of Christ. Ps 22:14–17. The desolate cry of; Ps 22:1; Matt 27:46, the periods of light and darkness of; Ps 22:2; Matt 27:45 the contumely of; Ps 22:6–8; Ps 22:12; Ps 22:13; Ps 22:18; Matt 27:29–43 the casting lots of verse Ps 22:18 (Matt 27:35), all were literally fulfilled. When it is remembered that crucifixion was a Roman, not Jewish form of execution, the proof of inspiration is irresistible.
22:22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
“I will declare”
At Ps 22:22 the Psalm breaks from crucifixion to resurrection; fulfilled in the "Go to my brethren," etc., of John 20:17. The risen Christ declares to His brethren the name, "Father."
22:23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
“fear”
(See Scofield "Ps 19:9").
22:25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
“fear”
(See Scofield "Ps 19:9").
22:28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.
“For the kingdom is”
CF. Ps 22:30. The kingdom is Jehovah's. In Ps 22:30 Adonai is in view as ruling on behalf of Jehovah. See Psalms 110, with Matt 22:42–45. The great end and object of the rule of Adonai (Lord) is the restoration of the kingdom to Jehovah (Lord).
See 1 Cor 15:23; 1 Cor 15:24. See "Names of Deity,"
1 Cor 15:23; 1 Cor 15:24 (See Scofield "Gen 2:4"), See Scofield "Gen 15:2".
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22:1 <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?
“Aijeleth Shahar”
Or, Ay-ys-leth Shachar, "hind of the morning," a title, not a musical instrument.