Psalms 22

Psalms 22:1

Title. Aijeleth Shahar] Or, the hinde of the morning. A Psalm appointed in likelihood to be sung early in the morning: where in the beginning appeareth that great conflict, sustained between faith and sense.

MY God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?] Matthew 27:46. Mark 15:34.

from helping me] Heb. from my salvation.

from the words of my roaring?] Being tormented with extreme anguish, Psalms 32:3.

Psalms 22:2

am not silent] Heb. there is no silence to me.

Psalms 22:3

O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel] Thou wast wont to answer thy people out of the tabernacle, that they might praise thee: but now thou answerest not me.

Psalms 22:4

Our fathers trusted in thee] Why deliverest not thou me, who trust in thee, as thou didst our fathers?

Psalms 22:5

and were not confounded] Heb. ashamed: to wit, as men frustrated of their hope, Romans 5:5. and Romans 9:33. but triumphed over all calamities.

Psalms 22:6

But I am a worm] A despicable creature trampled under foot, Job 25:6. Isaiah 41:14. Thus Christ also was abased for us, which shews Gods infinite love to us.

Psalms 22:7

All they that see me, laugh me to scorn] Matthew 27:39.

shot] Heb. open.

they shake the head] In sign of scorn, Job 16:4. 2 Kings 19:21.

Psalms 22:8

He trusted on the Lord, &c.] Matthew 27:43.

He trusted on the Lord] Heb. He rolled himself on the Lord.

seeing he delighted in him] Or, if be delight in him.

Psalms 22:9

that took me out of the womb] Even from my birth thou hast given me cause to trust in thee.

didst make me hope] Or, keptst me in safety.

Psalms 22:11

Be not far from me] I am undone, if thou who art my help shouldst be far from me, when trouble is so nigh me.

for there is none to help] Unlesse thou help me.

none to help] Heb. not a helper.

Psalms 22:12

strong buls of Bashan] He meaneth that his enemies were so fat, proud, and cruell, that they were rather beasts then men, Psalms 17:10.

Psalms 22:13

They gaped upon me with their mouths] Not in scorn, as else where, but to devour me.

gaped upon me with their mouths] Heb. opened their mouths against me.

Psalms 22:14

I am poured out like water] All my bodily strength is gone.

out of joynt] Or, sundred.

my heart is like wax] My heart is faint, Job 23:16.

Psalms 22:15

my tongue cleaveth to my jaws] For thirst, Lamentations 4:4. John 19:28.

thou hast brought me into the dust of death] I am without all hope of life.

Psalms 22:16

they pierced my hands and my feet] Matthew 27:35. Mark 15:24. Luke 23. 33. John 19. 23, 37. Thus David complaineth, as though he were nailed by his enemies, both hands, and feet: but this was literally accomplished in Christ.

Psalms 22:17

I may tell all my bones] Because of leannesse.

they look and stare upon me] They behold my pain with pleasure, Psalms 35:21.

Psalms 22:18

They part my garments] Luke 23. 34. John 19. 24. In my sight, to anger me the more, vers. 17.

Psalms 22:20

my darling] Heb. my onely one. That is, dearest to me, for I have but one soul, Psalms 35:17.

from the power] Heb. from the hand, Daniel 6:27.

Psalms 22:21

Save me from the lions mouth] 2 Tim. 4. 17. Christ is delivered with a more mighty deliverance by overcoming death, then if he had not tasted death at all.

Psalms 22:22

I will declare thy name unto my brethren] Hebrews 2:12.

Psalms 22:23

Ye that fear the Lord, praise him] He exhorteth the church by his example to praise God.

Psalms 22:24

nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted] The poor afflicted are comforted by the example of David, and Christ.

he cried unto him] Hebrews 5:7.

Psalms 22:25

My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation] Rather, from thee: Though now I be afflicted, et thou wilt give me cause to praise thee openly by a famous deliverance.

of thee] Or, from thee.

the great congregation] Psalms 35:18.

I will pay my vows before them that fear him] Psal. 116. 14, 18. Which were sacrifices of thanksgiving, which they offered by Gods commandment, when they were delivered out of any great danger, Psal. 66. 13, 14. and 116. 18. Isai 19. 21.

Psalms 22:27

All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord] Psalms 2:8. and Psalms 72:11. and Psalms 86:9.

Psalms 22:29

All they that be fat upon earth, shall eat and worship] That is, rich men, Deuteronomy 31:20.

all they that go down to the dust] That is, the poorer sort, Isaiah 47:1. and Isaiah 29:4.

bow before him] Philippians 2:10.

and none can keep] Or, and he that cannot keep: or, though he cannot keep.

none can keep alive his own soul] None can save himself. Every one that will be saved by Christ: or, it may signifie the poorest sort. He that cannot keep himself alive, shall eat: or, it may be understood of Christ: Though he must needs die, yet all shall worship him. Compare this verse, and the next, with Isaiah 53:8.

Psalms 22:30

A seed shall serve him] Meaning, the posterity, which the LORD keepeth as a seed to the church, to continue his praise among men.

it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation] Though Christ had no children, yet the faithfull shall be accounted his posterity, Hebrews 2:13. Isaiah 53:8.

Psalms 22:31

They shall come] Joyn themselves to the church.

that shall be born] Psalms 87:5. In all ages there shall be some that shall teach the true religion.

that he hath done this] Hath setled Davids kingdom, and Christs, after all their sorrows.