Psalm 22:1-21
Dear RTB’ers,
Psalm 22. My Study Bible notes that Psalm 22 is the most oft-quoted psalm in the New Testament, especially at Jesus’ Crucifixion in Matthew and John. For example, My God, My God, why have You forsaken me? (v. 1); “He trusts in the LORD; let Him deliver him…”(v. 8a); They divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots. (v. 18) It would be a good exercise for us to read those Crucifixion accounts in Matthew 27:33-56 and John 19:16-30 to see Psalm 22 directly related to Jesus’ death.
Two other verses from Psalm 22 are from my childhood, from the “Stations of the Cross”, which we had every Wednesday evening during Lent: But I am a worm and not a man, a reproach of men and despised by the people… (v. 6) and They have pierced My hands and feet, I can number all My bones. (vv. 16-17a)
A somber reading today…
Blessings!