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Psalm 22

Psalm 22:25

The Psalm of the Cross · Psalm 22:1–31
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Translations

Modern
My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.
Traditional
My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
Literal
From You is my praise in the great assembly; my vows I will complete in front of those who fear Him.
Latin
Apud te laus mea in ecclesia magna; vota mea reddam in conspectu timentium eum.

Original

Hebrew
English
My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

Notes

Psalms 22:25

The great assembly might include all nations (Psalm 22:27; 26:12; 35:18).

Psalms 22:25–31

The psalmist promises to praise the Lord, the great King of the earth (Psalm 22:27–28), who helps those in need. Only God deserves praise.

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:

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).

Parallels

Matthew 27:32–56 Mark 15:21–41 Luke 23:26–43 John 19:16–30

Glossary

Aijeleth Shahar Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Confession David Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Messiah Music Psalms, Book of Seven Last Sayings of Jesus Vow, Vows

Topics

Fear of God: Reverence Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Thankfulness: Exemplified Vows: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To