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Book of Psalms
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:1 JFB -> Commentary on 22:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 22:1 TOD -> Commentary on 22:1 TSK -> Commentary on 22:1 TSK -> Entry for 22:1 WEN -> Notes on 22:1 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Aijeleth Shahar; David; Jesus, The Christ; Lama Sabachthani; Persecution; Praise; Prayer; Prophecy; Psalms; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Aijeleth Shahar; Hind; Humiliation of Christ; Lama SBD -> Aijeleth Shahar SPG -> Devotional using 22:1 22:1 - [In Context] My God, my God! Why did you leave me? You are too far away to save me! You are too far away to hear my cries for help!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:2 JFB -> Commentary on 22:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:2 TOD -> Commentary on 22:2 TSK -> Commentary on 22:2 TSK -> Entry for 22:2 WEN -> Notes on 22:2 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Doubting; Persecution; Prayer TTT -> Night 22:2 - [In Context] My God, I called to you during the day. But you did not answer me. And I continued calling you in the night.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:3 JFB -> Commentary on 22:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:3 TOD -> Commentary on 22:3 TSK -> Commentary on 22:3 TSK -> Entry for 22:3 WEN -> Notes on 22:3 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued) TTT -> Holiness of God, The EBD -> Habitation 22:3 - [In Context] God, you are the Holy One. You sit as King. The praises of Israel are your throne.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:4 JFB -> Commentary on 22:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:4 TOD -> Commentary on 22:4 TSK -> Commentary on 22:4 TSK -> Entry for 22:4 WEN -> Notes on 22:4 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith; Prayer 22:4 - [In Context] Our ancestors F78 trusted you. Yes, they trusted you, God, and you saved them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:5 JFB -> Commentary on 22:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:5 TOD -> Commentary on 22:5 TSK -> Commentary on 22:5 TSK -> Entry for 22:5 WEN -> Notes on 22:5 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith; Prayer TV -> Devotional using 22:5 TV -> Devotional using 22:5 TV -> Devotional using 22:5 22:5 - [In Context] God, our ancestors F79 called to you for help, and they escaped {their enemies}. They trusted you, and they were not disappointed!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:6 JFB -> Commentary on 22:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:6 TOD -> Commentary on 22:6 TSK -> Commentary on 22:6 TSK -> Entry for 22:6 WEN -> Notes on 22:6 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Humility; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Persecution TTT -> Contempt; Humility of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Scorning and Mocking EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Worm 22:6 - [In Context] So, am I a worm and not a man? The people are ashamed of me. The people despise me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:7 JFB -> Commentary on 22:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 22:7 TOD -> Commentary on 22:7 TSK -> Commentary on 22:7 TSK -> Entry for 22:7 WEN -> Notes on 22:7 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Malice; Persecution TTT -> Head; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Scorning and Mocking EBD -> Lip SPG -> Devotional using 22:7 22:7 - [In Context] Everyone who looks at me makes fun of me. They shake their heads and stick out their tongues at me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:8 JFB -> Commentary on 22:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:8 TOD -> Commentary on 22:8 TSK -> Commentary on 22:8 TSK -> Entry for 22:8 WEN -> Notes on 22:8 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Malice; Persecution TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ; Scorning and Mocking 22:8 - [In Context] They tell me: "Call to the Lord for help. Maybe he will save you. If he likes you so much, then surely he will rescue you!"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:9 JFB -> Commentary on 22:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:9 TOD -> Commentary on 22:9 TSK -> Commentary on 22:9 TSK -> Entry for 22:9 WEN -> Notes on 22:9 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities TTT -> Children 22:9 - [In Context] God, {the truth is} that you really are the One I depend on. You have taken care of me since the day I was born. You assured and comforted me while I was still at my mother's breasts.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:10 JFB -> Commentary on 22:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:10 TOD -> Commentary on 22:10 TSK -> Commentary on 22:10 TSK -> Entry for 22:10 WEN -> Notes on 22:10 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities 22:10 - [In Context] You have been my God since the day I was born. I was put in your care as soon as I came out of my mother's body.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:11 JFB -> Commentary on 22:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:11 TOD -> Commentary on 22:11 TSK -> Commentary on 22:11 TSK -> Entry for 22:11 WEN -> Notes on 22:11 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Persecution 22:11 - [In Context] So, God, don't leave me! Trouble is near. And there is no person to help me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:12 JFB -> Commentary on 22:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:12 TOD -> Commentary on 22:12 TSK -> Commentary on 22:12 TSK -> Entry for 22:12 WEN -> Notes on 22:12 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Bashan; Cattle; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Persecution; Wicked (People) TTT -> Ox, The; Wicked, The, are compared to EBD -> Bashan; Beast 22:12 - [In Context] People are all around me. They are like powerful bulls that surrounded me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:13 JFB -> Commentary on 22:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:13 TOD -> Commentary on 22:13 TSK -> Commentary on 22:13 TSK -> Entry for 22:13 WEN -> Notes on 22:13 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Lion; Persecution TTT -> Lion, The SBD -> Ox 22:13 - [In Context] Their mouths are wide open like a lion roaring and tearing at an animal.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:14 JFB -> Commentary on 22:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:14 TOD -> Commentary on 22:14 TSK -> Commentary on 22:14 TSK -> Entry for 22:14 WEN -> Notes on 22:14 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Bowels; Heart; Persecution; Wax TTT -> Paschal Lamb, Typical Nature of; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Water EBD -> Wax SPG -> Devotional using 22:14 SPG -> Devotional using 22:14 22:14 - [In Context] My strength is gone, like water poured out on the ground. My bones have separated. My courage is gone! F80
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:15 JFB -> Commentary on 22:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:15 TOD -> Commentary on 22:15 TSK -> Commentary on 22:15 TSK -> Entry for 22:15 WEN -> Notes on 22:15 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Fever; Persecution TTT -> Paschal Lamb, Typical Nature of; Prophecies Respecting Christ 22:15 - [In Context] My mouth F81 is as dry as a piece of broken pottery. My tongue is sticking to the top of my mouth. You have put me in the "dust of death."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:16 JFB -> Commentary on 22:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:16 TOD -> Commentary on 22:16 TSK -> Commentary on 22:16 TSK -> Entry for 22:16 WEN -> Notes on 22:16 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution TTT -> Dog, The; Human Nature of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Beast; Dog SBD -> Dog 22:16 - [In Context] The "dogs" are all around me. That pack F82 of evil people has trapped me. Like a lion, {they have pierced} my hands and my feet." F83
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:17 JFB -> Commentary on 22:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:17 TOD -> Commentary on 22:17 TSK -> Commentary on 22:17 TSK -> Entry for 22:17 WEN -> Notes on 22:17 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Persecution 22:17 - [In Context] I can see my bones. And the people are staring at me! They keep looking at me! F84
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:18 JFB -> Commentary on 22:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:18 TOD -> Commentary on 22:18 TSK -> Commentary on 22:18 TSK -> Entry for 22:18 WEN -> Notes on 22:18 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Lot, The; Persecution; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ 22:18 - [In Context] Those people are dividing my clothes among themselves. They are throwing lots F85 for my robe.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:19 JFB -> Commentary on 22:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:19 TOD -> Commentary on 22:19 TSK -> Commentary on 22:19 TSK -> Entry for 22:19 WEN -> Notes on 22:19 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Persecution; Prayer 22:19 - [In Context] Lord, don't leave me! You are my strength. Hurry and help me!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:20 JFB -> Commentary on 22:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:20 TOD -> Commentary on 22:20 TSK -> Commentary on 22:20 TSK -> Entry for 22:20 WEN -> Notes on 22:20 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Persecution TTT -> Dog, The EBD -> Darling SBD -> Dog 22:20 - [In Context] Lord, save my life from the sword. Save my precious life from those dogs.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:21 JFB -> Commentary on 22:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:21 TOD -> Commentary on 22:21 TSK -> Commentary on 22:21 TSK -> Entry for 22:21 WEN -> Notes on 22:21 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Persecution; Unicorn (Wild Ox, R. V.) TTT -> Horns; Unicorn EBD -> Unicorn SBD -> Lion 22:21 - [In Context] Rescue me from the lion's mouth. Protect me from the bulls' horns. F86
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:22 JFB -> Commentary on 22:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:22 SRN -> Study Notes on 22:22 TOD -> Commentary on 22:22 TSK -> Commentary on 22:22 TSK -> Entry for 22:22 WEN -> Notes on 22:22 NTB -> Fraternity; Jesus, The Christ; Praise; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Testimony; Worship 22:22 - [In Context] {Lord,} I will tell my brothers about you. I will praise you in the great assembly.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:23 JFB -> Commentary on 22:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:23 SRN -> Study Notes on 22:23 TOD -> Commentary on 22:23 TSK -> Commentary on 22:23 TSK -> Entry for 22:23 WEN -> Notes on 22:23 NTB -> Fear Of God; Glorifying God; Praise; Thankfulness TTT -> Fear, Godly; Glorifying God; Praise 22:23 - [In Context] Praise the Lord, all you people who worship him! Show honor to the Lord, you descendants F87 of Israel! Fear and respect the Lord, all you people of Israel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:24 JFB -> Commentary on 22:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:24 TOD -> Commentary on 22:24 TSK -> Commentary on 22:24 TSK -> Entry for 22:24 WEN -> Notes on 22:24 NTB -> Prayer; Thankfulness 22:24 - [In Context] Why? Because the Lord helps poor people who have troubles. The Lord is not ashamed of them. He doesn't hate them. If people call to the Lord for help, he will not hide from them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:25 JFB -> Commentary on 22:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:25 SRN -> Study Notes on 22:25 TOD -> Commentary on 22:25 TSK -> Commentary on 22:25 TSK -> Entry for 22:25 WEN -> Notes on 22:25 NTB -> Fear Of God; Praise; Thankfulness; Vows 22:25 - [In Context] {Lord,} my praise in the great assembly comes from you. In front of all these worshipers, I will offer the sacrifices that I promised to give.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:26 JFB -> Commentary on 22:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:26 TOD -> Commentary on 22:26 TSK -> Commentary on 22:26 TSK -> Entry for 22:26 WEN -> Notes on 22:26 NTB -> Desire; Heart; Humility; Immortality; Meekness; Penitent; Seekers TTT -> Meekness; Seeking God 22:26 - [In Context] Poor people, come eat and be satisfied. F88 You people who came looking for the Lord, praise him! May your hearts be happy F89 forever!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:27 JFB -> Commentary on 22:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:27 TOD -> Commentary on 22:27 TSK -> Commentary on 22:27 TSK -> Entry for 22:27 WEN -> Notes on 22:27 NTB -> Church; Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ; Repentance 22:27 - [In Context] May the people in all the faraway countries remember the Lord and come back to him! May the people in all the foreign countries worship the Lord.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:28 JFB -> Commentary on 22:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 22:28 TOD -> Commentary on 22:28 TSK -> Commentary on 22:28 TSK -> Entry for 22:28 WEN -> Notes on 22:28 NTB -> Church; Gentiles; God (continued); Government; Jesus, The Christ TTT -> Gentiles EBD -> Obadiah, Book of 22:28 - [In Context] Why? Because the Lord is the King. He rules all nations.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:29 JFB -> Commentary on 22:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:29 TOD -> Commentary on 22:29 TSK -> Commentary on 22:29 TSK -> Entry for 22:29 WEN -> Notes on 22:29 NTB -> Church; Gentiles; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Life EBD -> Bowing 22:29 - [In Context] Strong, healthy people have eaten and bowed down before God. In fact, all people, those who will die and those who are already dead, will bow down before God!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:30 JFB -> Commentary on 22:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:30 TOD -> Commentary on 22:30 TSK -> Commentary on 22:30 TSK -> Entry for 22:30 WEN -> Notes on 22:30 NTB -> Church; Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ 22:30 - [In Context] And in the future, our descendants will serve the Lord. People will tell about him forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 22:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:31 JFB -> Commentary on 22:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:31 TOD -> Commentary on 22:31 TSK -> Commentary on 22:31 TSK -> Entry for 22:31 WEN -> Notes on 22:31 NTB -> Church; Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ TTT -> Righteousness of God, The 22:31 - [In Context] Each generation will tell the children about the good things that God has done. F90
FOOTNOTES: F78: A song of David   Or, "A song dedicated to David." F79: Holy Tent   The special tent where the people of Israel worshiped God. Here, it is probably the temple in Jerusalem. F80: holy mountain   Zion, the mountain Jerusalem is built on. F81: If he … promised to do   Or, "That person promised not to do bad things. And he does not do bad things." F82: he … near God   Literally, "that person will never be moved." F83: A miktam of David   The exact meaning of "miktam" is not clear. It might mean "a well-arranged song." This song was either written by David or dedicated to him. F84: I said … from you   Or, "I said to the Lord my Master, 'You are my goodness. There is none but you.'" F85: share   Or, "section of land." F86: inheritance   Here, this probably means the land that each Jew received as his part of the country that God gave his family. F87: mind   Literally, "my kidneys." F88: rot … grave   Literally, "see decay." F89: A prayer of David   Or, "A prayer dedicated to David." F90: pupil   The center of the eye, which everyone wants to protect.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TOD - Treasury of David; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.