Psa 22:1 | MHM | STEP | The Subject’s Complaint and Hope This psalm is often linked to Jesus Christ. Some people see Christ in the title, Aijeleth Shahar — The hind of the morning . Christ is sometimes compared to a swift or gentle deer in the Bible (Song of Solomon 8:14; Proverbs 5:19 ; Genesis 49:21 ). However, others believe this was just the tune for the psalm. In these verses, David shares deep feelings of sadness, trust, and hope. He also points forward to the suffering and victory of Jesus. This psalm teaches us what to do when we feel abandoned or mocked, and reminds us that God is still faithful. v. 1–2 : David begins by complaining about feeling abandoned by God. He cries, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Psalm 22:1 ). He feels God is far away and does not answer his prayers, even though he cries day and night. This kind of spiritual loneliness is one of the hardest things for believers. Still, David keeps calling God, “my God” , showing he will not give up his faith. Jesus also used these exact words on the cross (Matthew 27:46 ), and in His suffering, He still trusted God, even when He felt alone (Hebrews 5:7; Isaiah 53:10 ).

‏ Psalms 22:1

The Subject’s Complaint and Hope

This psalm is often linked to Jesus Christ. Some people see Christ in the title, Aijeleth Shahar—The hind of the morning. Christ is sometimes compared to a swift or gentle deer in the Bible (Song of Solomon 8:14; Proverbs 5:19 ^a; Genesis 49:21 ^b). However, others believe this was just the tune for the psalm. In these verses, David shares deep feelings of sadness, trust, and hope. He also points forward to the suffering and victory of Jesus. This psalm teaches us what to do when we feel abandoned or mocked, and reminds us that God is still faithful.

v. 1–2: David begins by complaining about feeling abandoned by God. He cries, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Psalm 22:1 ^c). He feels God is far away and does not answer his prayers, even though he cries day and night. This kind of spiritual loneliness is one of the hardest things for believers. Still, David keeps calling God, “my God”, showing he will not give up his faith. Jesus also used these exact words on the cross (Matthew 27:46 ^d), and in His suffering, He still trusted God, even when He felt alone (Hebrews 5:7; Isaiah 53:10 ^e).