Psalm 22
The suffering of the just one
A cry of abandonment that turns toward trust and ends in praise—Christ’s own psalm on the cross.
Excerpt
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? … But thou, O Lord, remove not thy help to a distance from me; look towards my defence. … All the ends of the earth shall remember, and shall be converted to the Lord.
Tags
- lament
- trust
- Holy Week
When it helps
- deep grief
- feeling far from God
- intercession
Suggested modes
Starting points for how you might pray with this psalm.
- Lectio
- Slow read
- Journal
Related saints
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