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Psalm 22

Psalm 22:28

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

Modern
For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.
Traditional
For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.
Literal
For unto YHWH is the kingship, and He rules over the nations.
Latin
…quoniam Domini est regnum, et ipse dominabitur gentium.

Original

Hebrew
English
For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

Notes

Psalms 22:28

God alone rules over the whole world (Obadiah 1:21).

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? Governor Messiah Music Psalms, Book of Seven Last Sayings of Jesus

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gentiles: Called: Nations Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of God: Sovereign Government: God In in the Appointment of Kings Government: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to God In Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Praying for Government Voting