Psalm 22:24

Translations

Modern

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

Traditional

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

Literal

For He has not despised and has not detested the affliction of the afflicted, and He has not hidden His face from him, and in his crying out to Him, He has heard.

Latin

Timeat eum omne semen Israël, quoniam non sprevit, neque despexit deprecationem pauperis, nec avertit faciem suam a me: et cum clamarem ad eum, exaudivit me.

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English

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

Notes

Psalms 22:24

Unlike how he responds to the wicked (see Psalm 21:8–12), God cares for the needy and listens to their prayers (Psalm 51:17; 69:33; 102:17).

Psalms 22:22–24

The psalmist praises the Lord and calls for the godly to join him. He tells of God’s goodness to the needy, including himself.

Psalms 22:1–31

All previous laments seem minor compared to this outcry against the enemy and God's abandonment. The psalm has two main sections:

the lament (Psalm 22:1–21) and
praise for redemption (Psalm 22:22–31).

This naturally leads to Psalm 23.

The apostles saw this psalm as expressing the sufferings of Jesus Christ. He ultimately fulfilled the purpose of David's humiliation, rejection by people, and divine abandonment (Matthew 27:35, 39, 43, 46; Mark 15:34; John 19:23–24, 28; Hebrews 2:12).

Psalms 20:1–24:10

This series of psalms shows a journey from confidence and commitment (Psalms 20–21), through anguish and abandonment (Psalm 22), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Psalms 23–24).

Theme notes and profiles

David God Works through Prayer Praise Psalms Psalms of Suffering The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Related verses

Hebrews 5:7
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Isaiah 50:6–9
I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
Psalm 116:3–6
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
Psalm 118:5
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
Luke 23:46
Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
Psalm 69:29–34
But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
Psalm 34:6
This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
Psalm 69:17
Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
Psalm 22:6
But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
Psalm 22:2
I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.
Psalm 35:10
All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”

Psalm 22:24

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