Psalm 22:30

Translations

Modern

Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.

Traditional

A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

Literal

A seed shall serve Him; it will be recounted of the Lord to the generation.

Latin

Et anima mea illi vivet; et semen meum serviet ipsi.

Original

Hebrew

English

Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.

Notes

Psalms 22:30

Future generations will join those from the past in praising the Lord (Psalm 22:3–5). The descendants of the godly will receive blessings (Psalm 22:30–31), unlike the children of the wicked (21:10).

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:

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 Psalms of Suffering The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Related verses

Hebrews 2:13
And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Galatians 3:26–29
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 102:28
The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”
Psalm 73:15
If I had said, “I will speak this way,” then I would have betrayed Your children.
Isaiah 53:10
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.
Matthew 3:9
And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
Psalm 87:6
The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah
Psalm 24:6
Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah
Psalm 14:5
There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.

Parallels

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

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

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

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of

Psalm 22:30

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