Psalm 22:8

Translations

Modern

“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”

Traditional

He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

Literal

“Roll to YHWH; let Him deliver him and snatch him away, if indeed He delights in him.”

Latin

Speravit in Domino, eripiat eum: salvum faciat eum, quoniam vult eum.

Original

Hebrew

English

“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”

Notes

Psalms 22:6–8

Both the Lord and the people reject the psalmist. He clearly describes his pain (Psalm 22:1–2). He lives like a humble animal.

Psalms 22:1–21

The psalmist switches between thinking about his current difficult situation and remembering the Lord's past faithfulness. He ends the psalm with a prayer for rescue.

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 Salvation in the Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms Trusting God in the Psalms

Related verses

Matthew 27:42–43
“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
Mark 15:30–32
…come down from the cross and save Yourself!”
Psalm 91:14
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
Proverbs 16:3
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
Psalm 18:19
He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
Matthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
Isaiah 42:1
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
Matthew 17:5
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
Psalm 71:11
…saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”
Matthew 12:18
“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

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