Psalms 22:1-5

Opening

This psalm presents the reader with a great contrast in mood. Lament characterizes the first twenty-one verses, while praise and thanksgiving describe the last ten verses. Prayer accounts for this dramatic shift from lament to praise. It is the story of first being God-forsaken and then God-found and filled. It was applied immediately to David and ultimately to the greater David, Messiah. The NT contains fifteen messianic quotations of or allusions to this psalm, leading some in the early church to label it "the fifth gospel."

My God My God

Psalms 1–89: The Lord Saves Verses 1–2: Forsaken by God

In David’s case this was not how things were but how they seemed. He means he is receiving no immediate, conscious, visible help from God and seems at the mercy of his enemy. But he does not know God’s mind because God is not revealing it—yet

In a hopless situation David feels like God has forsaken him

David Remembers Who God Is

So even tho God had not responded to him. David acknowledge that God remains the Holy One of Israel who has demonstrated His gracious attention time and time again to your people

He enthrones in His people

God does not forsake those whom He has pledged Himself too

This has been proved many times by our fathers who have cried out to you because the trusted you and God did not dissappoint