Title.. Psalm. See App-65.
of David. relating to or concerning David's Son and David '. Lord (Matthew 22:41-45). "The root and the offspring of David" (Revelation 22:16). David "being. prophet and knowing... spake of". These three Psalms (Psalms 22; Psalms 23; Psalms 24) relate to the sufferings and the glory of "the Man Christ Jesus." Psalms 22. The Good Shepherd on Earth, in Death (John 10:11). Psalms 23. The Great Shepherd, in Heaven, by Resurrection (Hebrews 13:20). Psalms 24. The Chief Shepherd, coming in His Glory to earth and Zion, again (1 Peter 5:4.Revelation 19). See the Structure (p. 721). Psalms 22 is Christ as the sin offering; Psalms 40, as the burnt offering; Psalms 69, as the trespass offering.
My GOD, my GOD. Hebrew my El (App-4. IV). God as Almighty in relation to the creature. not Jehovah (App-4.), in covenant relation with His servant. Quoted in Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34. The Psalm is Christ's prayer and plea on the Cross. It begins with "My God, my God" (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34), and it ends with "It is finished". See note on Psalms 22:31, and compare John 19:30. If the Lord uttered the whole of this Psalm on the cross, the dying malefactor must have "heard", and believed (Romans 10:17). Compare Luke 23:32; Luke 23:40-42. The "kingdom" had been referred to by Christ in Psalms 22:22-30. See note on "roaring", below. The Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6) is used for solemn emphasis.
roaring. lamentation. Hebrew. sha'ag = spoken of. lion, and of thunder.
[Note:Some versions of the Companion Bible text have the comment below, but the originally published book. have does not.]
It is believed by some scholars (including this humble student) that our Lord actually quoted all, or, most of this Psalm while hanging on the Cross. Compare Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34.