Ps. 22 is the scripture He is quoting here, and it ends on a triumphant note: One could even say the end could be translated, "He has done it" or "It is finished!"
Reading Matthew 27 alongside Ps. 22 will give you the full impact of what is there.
You're welcome! I actually got the connection vaguely first, then read an article by a Reformed writer later. (Unfortunately, I don't recall the name of author.)
I believe this was written before the episode with Bathsheva, simply on the grounds of where this psalm and the one written after David's sin (Psalm 51) are located in the Hebrew Scripture. The tone of Ps. 22 is one of expectation of vindication, the tone of Ps. 51 is God's righteousness vs. David's unrighteousness. I would be so bold as to say that Ps. 22 is prophetic, and refers to Jesus as the Son of David.
Mentioned ^ .. BEST scripture you need to read when feeling down IMHO:
'My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?'" (Matthew 27:46).
Christ himself did it. It happened to the best (ever) human.
Ps. 22 is the scripture He is quoting here, and it ends on a triumphant note: One could even say the end could be translated, "He has done it" or "It is finished!"
Reading Matthew 27 alongside Ps. 22 will give you the full impact of what is there.
You're welcome! I actually got the connection vaguely first, then read an article by a Reformed writer later. (Unfortunately, I don't recall the name of author.)
Totally agree ^
Psalms is great here. David (writer of Psalms 22) had sinned BIG against God. He knew of what he wrote...
I believe this was written before the episode with Bathsheva, simply on the grounds of where this psalm and the one written after David's sin (Psalm 51) are located in the Hebrew Scripture. The tone of Ps. 22 is one of expectation of vindication, the tone of Ps. 51 is God's righteousness vs. David's unrighteousness. I would be so bold as to say that Ps. 22 is prophetic, and refers to Jesus as the Son of David.