Psalms 22:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

He hath not despised - in beautiful contrast to Psalms 22:6, 'I am despised of the people.' Though the people despised me, God 'hath not despised the afflicted one.'

Nor abhorred - though I was as "a worm" (Psalms 22:6).

Neither ... hid his face from him - for ever, though He did so for a time (Psalms 22:1-2; Psalms 10:1).

Psalms 22:24

24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.