* Psalm 22:1-2 "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?
2 O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent."
* Mark 15:33-34 "At the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"--which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
* The title is, "For the director of music. To the tune of "The Doe of the Morning." A psalm of David."
* "My God, my God... O my God" -The first two words in the original Hebrew translated in English as "God" is "El", a root word for God. The third word translated as God is "Elohim", a singular plural word in Hebrew first used in Genesis 1:1. See notes there.
* "Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?" -Being far is poetically saying the sound waves of his voice cannot reach God as if God is to far to hear him. David says this because God has done nothing to relieve him.
* "I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent."
* The psalm that follows this one (Psalm 23) is known by more modern-day parishioners than this one. However, this one is alluded to and quoted by the apostles more than all the other psalms. (Matthew 27:35, 39, 43, 46; Mark 15:34; John 19:23-24, 28, 34; Romans 10:19, 11:13-14; Hebrews 2:12)
Jesus voiced verse 1a in the then common Palestine language, Aramaic (but with some Hebrew characteristics) while suffering on the cross. "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Jesus reveals how deeply he felt abandoned by God as he bore the sins of the world - my sins - in his body. (Matthew 27:46) David's anguished prayer psalm is from a godly isolated sufferer immolated by ruthless, unrelenting, and hateful enemies whom he did not provoke.
Jesus verbally portrayed that he is prophecy fulfilled to those willing to hear and consider. The questions are not because Jesus didn't know the answer. The questions are for the hearer to consider why the sinless Lamb without blemish, the Son of God, the Anointed One, the one whom the Most High God said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased," (Matthew 3:17, 17:5; Luke 3:22; 2 Peter 1:17) has not only abandoned Jesus to vile evil men but taken light from him for three hours as he placed dark sin into him.
The blatant truthful answer to these "whys" Jesus reveals is, "I place myself here to bear your sin in my body for this is the only way to remove it from you, cleaning your soul and spirit like a lavender soap cleans your flesh." Since Jesus died the extreme for me, shouldn't I live his extreme for me?
Listen to the above comments on Psalm 22:1-2.
>Why was God's inaction and silence so hard for David, a man of strong conviction and faith in the Holy One? (3-5)
* Psalm 22:3-5 "Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the praise of Israel. In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them. They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed."
* "Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One" -The first Hebrew word in verse 3 is "qadosh" meaning "holy" or "Holy One" depending on the sentence structure. If used as an adjective it is translated "holy". If it is a noun it is translated "Holy One".
* Verse 3 can also be translated, "Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel".
* "In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them." -This can be understood two ways. "You saved others. Why not me?" And, "I can have hope that you will save me too." Considering the next verse the first is a better understanding of David's words here.
* "disappointed" -David is disappointed that God has not come to his aid and do what he wants done.
* When anguish, pain, suffering, sorrow, depression, loneliness, betrayal, and bankruptcy become constant demanding partners the godly press their anguish knees in the soil at the base of Jesus' empty cross as their tears water splintered prayers. My fathers of faith trusted in Jesus; fathers such as David, the author of Psalm 22. They cried to you and were saved. Yet, knowing the past while under the cross during another morning of bent knees is not a comfort. The anguish remains though splinters fall.
Knowing the Holy One is enthroned in majesty after being taken from the cross and walking out of his tomb should be peace, but knowledge does not save a weeping soul. "Why, Oh Lord do you look away? Why does my trouble remain as a knot in a plank?" You are enthroned; being praised for rising above. Your praise enthrones you. Please see me."
The apostles, also fathers of the faith saw the Holy One's agony. They know more anguish than I and yet wrote, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
And, "In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son." Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons." (Hebrews 12:4-8)
Listen to the above comments on Psalm 22:3-5.
>2. How is Jesus' soul revealed as he was crucified in verses 6 through 8?
* Psalm 22:6-8 "But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads:
"He trusts in the LORD; let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him."
* "But I am a worm and not a man"
* "scorned by men and despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads"
* "He trusts in the LORD; let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him."
* Jesus was humiliated, scorned, insulted, ridiculed, and despised as he hung on the cross. No wonder for the torture alone spawned hideous revulsion. A later regretted glimpse of the guilty crucified would turn the stomach and head. The prophecy in these three verses was fulfilled during the passion of Christ.
Worms, maggots, and grubs with the appearance of shreds of skin are crushed under the feet, never noticed, not cared about, and when spotted repulsed due to their hideous appearance. When flogged by a short whip made of leather strips with glass and steel bards, Jesus' skin was torn open. The splintered beam or entire cross he was forced to carry on his body kept the wounds open allowing trickles of blood to seep. As Jesus hung on the cross his body looked like red most worms. When spotting the condemned one was repulsed due to his hideous appearance.
"All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads: 'He trusts in the LORD; let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him,'" is recited with examples in Matthew 27:39-44, "Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads, and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!' In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. 'He saved others,' they said, 'but he can't save himself! He's the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'' In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him."
Remembering what Jesus had to endure enables me to see how repulsive my sin is; what it did to me and what it did to Jesus.
Listen to the above comments on Psalm 22:6-8.
>3. What is remembered in persecution? (9-11) How does God making us trust in him reveal his heart's desire? What is prophesied about Jesus' followers, disciples, and apostles in verse 11?
* Psalm 22:9-11 "Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you even at my mother's breast.
From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother's womb you have been my God.
Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help."
* "Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you even at my mother's breast."
* "From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother's womb you have been my God. "
* "Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help."
* Jesus was betrayed by a close follower and turned over to the religious leaders. (Matthew 10:4, 26:14, 16, 47-49; Mark 14:43-45; Luke 22:48) When arrested the rest of his followers deserted him and fled. (Matthew 26:56; Mark 14:50) Simon, whom Jesus called Peter (meaning the rock) denied him three times. Peter walked away from Jesus during the trials. Jesus was alone. (Luke 22:54-62) All those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching Jesus' crucifixion and the manner of his death. (Luke 23:49)
Verses 9 through 11 reveal Jesus' lonely heart prayer, "Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help." Everyone comes to a time when they feel alone. Though people are around them they find that none are friends. Most are foes wishing them harm or at best unmoved by their suffering. I have experienced times like these. "It is not good for man to be alone." (Genesis 2:18)
Jesus trusted in God since he was in his mother's womb. Yet, he came to the worst life circumstances he found that he was alone. Loneliness can come to those who know and trust in God. I can truly confess that though I knew God was with me, it seemed like little consequence when I was alone. I talked, but no one responded. I prayed with an anguished heart. He heard me. Though alone, this time will pass if I allow it to. If I seek, I can find. Not far away is a congregation of Bible-believing Spirit-filled followers of Jesus. Not everyone in the church will become a friend. Yet, I can find a small group in the church to become friends with. (Acts 2:46, 5:12, 18:26) If you attend a church and see someone standing alone every week, walk up to them and be friendly. Loneliness need not be a problem in a congregation.
Listen to the above comments on Psalm 22:9-11.
II. I Can Count All My Bones (22:12-22)
>4. Who were the bulls during Jesus' trials? Who were the lions who tore him open?
* Psalm 22:12-13 "Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. Roaring lions tearing their prey open their mouths wide against me."
* "Bashan" -An ancient region of Palestine mortheast of the Sea of Galilee.
* "Roaring lions tearing their prey open their mouths wide against me."
* Matthew 27:26-31 "Matthew 27:26 "Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand and knelt in front of him and mocked him. "Hail, king of the Jews!" they said. They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him."
* Mark 15:15-20 "Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. And they began to call out to him, "Hail, king of the Jews!" Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him."
* John 19:1-3 "Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they struck him in the face."
>5. Discover all the places that verses 14 through 18 werer fulfilled in Jesus' agony? Which of the authors of the gospel repeat verse 18?
* Psalm 22:14-18 "I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away within me.
My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.
Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet.
I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me.
They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing."
* "I am poured out like water"
* "My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away within me."
* "I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me."
* "They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing."
* David wrote a psalm about a fierce conflict he was forced to endure because of his enemy's pursuit wanting to end his life. Did he know that he was prophesying about his Master's trials and crucifixion?
Bashan was the northernmost region of Palestine east of the Jordan River. Their bulls were among the strongest in the region. Being surrounded by 500 pounds of muscle and beedy eyes drives intimidation into the bones knowing pouncing hooves were next. The trials before the Sanhedrin, Herod, and Pilate were equivalent. The guards that scourged Jesus were like roaring lions tearing their prey's flesh.
Verses 14 through 16 describe the agony of the Messiah. Jesus' blood poured out like water from a cup. (14) The crucifixion dislocated his bones, causing so much pain that the crucified could count their bones. (14, 17) Lack of blood, exposure, and dehydration weakened the heart as if it was melting away. (14) His strength withered away, his tongue swollen and sticking to the roof of his mouth, and his body slammed into the dust of the earth as they flipped the cross so they could bend the nails that pierced his palms and his feet. (15, 16)
Dogs surrounded him; a band of evil men encircled him in trial and on the cross. (16) "Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads... The chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves." (Matthew 27:39, 41; Mark 15:29, 30; Luke 23:35, 36, 39; 1 Peter 2:23)
"They pierced his hands and his feet" foretells the crucifixion though it was not invented until the Romans. (16) Speaking of the confirmation of Jesus' death the apostle John witnessed, "...one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water." (John 19:34)
Verse 18's fulfillment is witnessed by the authors of the gospels. Matthew 27:35 and Luke 23:38 states, "When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots." Mark 15:24 adds, "And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get." Apostle John's 19:23-24 goes into detail, "When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. 'Let's not tear it'" they said to one another. 'Let's decide by lot who will get it.' This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled.."
Why was all this misery necessary? It is not just that through Jesus' passion my debt to God because of my sin is paid for and thus the effects of sin are taken away; as Apostle Peter wrote, "He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed." (1 Peter 2:24; also Isaiah 53:5) Rather, it also sets up for Jesus' greatest miracle of all, his resurrection. If I die with him, I will also rise with him. If I suffer for him and with him, I will also rejoice for him and with him.
Listen to the above comments on Psalm 22:12-18.
>6. When did Jesus pray verses 20 and 21 while being crucified? (Luke 23:46)
* Psalm 22:19-22 "But you, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
Deliver my life from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs.
Rescue me from the mouth of the lions; save me from the horns of the wild oxen.
I will declare your name to my brothers; in the congregation I will praise you."
* "But you, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me."
* "Deliver... Rescue" -
* "congregation" -"Qahal" in the original Hebrew meaning "assembly", "company", and "multitude".
* Agony has not quenched the fire of faith and love for God. The author proclaims though distressed confidence enough to request, "But you, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me. Deliver... rescue... save..." With his last breath while on the cross Jesus prayed, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." (Luke 23:46) Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. (Hebrews 11:1) Jesus, though he died an afflicted death by the power of the dogs did not lose faith in the Father.
All those who follow Jesus will follow him through his fire. The fire burns away the dross The fire strengthens to blade when quenched. Repeated beatings and folding of steel make for a sharp blade. The author of Hebrews wrote his persecuted fellows of faith, "Remember those earlier days after you had received the light when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay. But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him." But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved." (Hebrews 10:32-39)
Listen to the above comments on Psalm 22:19-22.
III. A People Yet Unborn Will Proclaim His Righteousness (22:23-31)
>7. What is fear of the LORD? What is praise? What is honor? What is reverence?
* Psalm 22:23 "You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!"
* "descendants of Jacob... descendants of Israel" -According the Apostle John the descendant are not physical, but spiritual because they have faith. (John 1)
* What is praise? Is it linked to fear of the LORD? What are honor and reverence and are they linked to praise? With a crescendo's pinnacle, the author of this verse commands these three. (note the exclamation points) "You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!"
Blessed praise comes from the belly of the soul. The only acceptable praise is the response to God's revelation of himself. No wonder it is one of the main themes of the Bible. Jesus confirmed when asked which is the greatest commandment of the 613 given to Israel, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment." (Matthew 22:37-38)
Honor, a virtue valued not only in the Bible but also in stable ancient cultures is recognizing and giving high esteem, respect, and regard to another. To honor is to recognize the value of God and his kingdom and to act accordingly. Jesus' similitude teaching is, "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it."
Reverence, a feeling of profound awe and respect is an honor paid to the worthy. Revere God (1 Kings 18:3, 12; Hebrews 12:28-29), his sanctuary (Leviticus 19:30, 26:2), and his commandments (Psalm 119:48) "...since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our "God is a consuming fire." (Hebrews 12:28-29)
A shadow on the wall, though beautiful is not the reality. They have no worth if they are not true. "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men." (Matthew 15:8-9)
Listen to the above comments on Psalm 22:23.
>8. Who is the afflicted one in verses 24-25? Who did not despise him though he called out at the beginning, "My God why have you forsaken me?" Did he?
* Psalm 22:24-25 "For he has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help. From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you will I fulfill my vows."
* "afflicted one" -One person that is the subject of previous verses, the one who was crying out to God, alone and abandoned by his friends.
* "he has not" -Repeated twice referring to God the Father.
* "From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly" -God is the one accredited as the source of this psalm.
* "before those who fear you will I fulfill my vows." -David had made vows. Jesus had made vows to God, his Father and those who believe in him.
* The psalm begins with the despondent crying in desperation, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?" Others trusted the Anointed One and were delivered. Yet the Holy One who saved others could not save himself. He was surrounded by evil men who tortured him and took the shirt off his back as their own.
Suddenly praises filled the world of those who feared the Lord. God has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one. He has not hidden his face from the Messiah. God the Father has heard the cry of his One and Only Son who suffered. The Anointed One lives. He suffered, died, and rose from the grave. Psalm 22 continues with the prophecy fulfilled by Jesus.
The great assembly is in heaven. The great assembly will gather around his coming throne on Mount Zion. There the Risen Christ will receive praise, honor, and reverence. There the people of God will honor his name in song. The song will ring out even if it were from the rocks. For those who feared the Lord, he will fulfill his vows. That which he promised him will accomplish. His judgment and gifts he will give to his people.
I should not think that God does not hear me all the time. Though I am walking in the footsteps of my Lord and undergoing his suffering, the Father is not far off. He sees. He knows. He hears. A day is coming and that day is soon. He is coming again. On that day I will sing praises. On that day I will receive my reward. I will not be forgotten.
Listen to the above comments on Psalm 22:24-25.
>9. What poor is referred to in verse 26? How will they be satisfied?
* Psalm 22:26 "The poor will eat and be satisfied; they who seek the LORD will praise him-- may your hearts live forever!"
* "The poor will eat and be satisfied" -Spiritual food more than physical food considering the ending of the sentence.
* "may your hearts live forever!" -Hearts, not bodies. This is talking about eternal life.
* "will" -A future event.
* "Lebab haya ad" is Hebrew for "may your hearts live forever!" and "your heart shall live forever!" So much time, effort, and expense is spent to extend life. I watch what I eat - most of the time. I exercise - when I can. And I avoid dangerous situations - except when I am adventurous, excited, and willing to take risks. Yet, no matter how much I do what is good for the body, my body is slowly dying. Well, actually as I get older it seems to be dying faster now than when I was younger. The physical will die. Yet, this verse is a blessing during a celebration of a victory that promises eternal life.
Eternal life is also promised by Jesus. He to linked it to eating. After Jesus fed the thousands they followed him because they wanted more free food. Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.... I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. I am the bread of life." (John 6:32-33, 35, 47-48)
Listen to the above comments on Psalm 22:26.
>10. What world even will take place? Will anyone in any status of societies be excluded?
* Psalm 22:27-29 "All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations. All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him-- those who cannot keep themselves alive."
* "All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD" -This is about the gentles. This is being fulfilled now with the good news of Jesus the Christ. Jesus told us to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth.
* "all the families of the nations will bow down before him" -A joint act at the second coming."
* "for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations." -A fact repeated and quoted by the Apostles about Jesus.
* "All the rich of the earth will feast and worship" -High society in every generation and every is the rich.
* "those who cannot keep themselves alive." -The poorest of the every society and every generation who cannot feed themselves.
* This gospel prophecy continues with a proclamation that the Gentles will accept the message of Jesus and the apostles. Jesus told the apostles and his other disciples to go to the ends of the earth with the proclamation of the redemption he preached. (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-19; Luke 24:45-48; Acts 1:7-9) They did. Now I, some 2,000 years later, a gentle by-birth, believes that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God who suffered, died, was buried, and rose from the dead, and those who believe in his will have eternal life.
How is the gospel preached 1,000 years before his suffering through David and 2,000 years after his resurrection through me? The reason is in verse 28, "for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations." What a joy to be on the side of the winning. What a Lord who does these amazing things. I will bod down before him. Though I may someday physically die and my body become the dust of the earth again, I will kneel before him at the resurrection of the dead. I cannot keep myself alive, but Jesus will keep me alive. He lives and I will live forever in him. Praise the Almighty God!
Listen to the above comments on Psalm 22:27-28.
>How do we know that this psalm is prophecy and not solely about what was accomplished in David's past?
* Psalm 22:30-31 "Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn-- for he has done it."
* "Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord." -"Posterity" is "a seed" in old English translations such as the KJV, YLT, and ASV. The Hebrew word is "Zera" means generations that follow."
* "They" -The posterity who will serve him."
* "will serve... will be told... will proclaim... " -Something not yet accomplished. This is future perfect tense. This psalm is prophecy.
* "for he has done it" -Meaning all that is in this psalm will be accomplished by the Anointed One in the future. Therefore, this psalm is not about something that had been done in the past. Rather, it is something that will happen in the future. That thing which is well defined that generations after generations will tell others about what was done.
* The psalm started with the Anointed alone, suffering, and crying out, "My God, my God,. why have you forsaken me?" He is tortured and suffers death. Then the Lord saves him. All now know that God has not hidden his face from him. A celebration and praise ensues. A revelation of God has been made known. Those who seek the Lord and put their faith in Jesus will live forever. The message from God goes out to the ends of the earth. Those who are rich and those who go down to the dust in death will kneel before the one who was risen from the dead.
The psalm ends with the Anointed One being served by posterity. Posterity is his future generations, those who put their trust in Jesus. They are told the gospel. They believe and they tell others the good news. They will continue to proclaim the Lord Jesus' righteousness - a righteousness that is by faith in him from first to last. (Romans 1:17, 4:11, 9:30-32)
For details of the good news presented in brief in this psalm, all I have to do is read the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. So the question is, "Do I believe enough to tell others?" As verse 25 states, "From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly." Is he in me? I can tell for if he is, then I praise in him to others.
