Psa 22:25-31 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 22:25-31: 22:25-31 The psalmist vows to praise the Lord, the great King of the earth (22:27-28 ) who cares for the needy. God alone deserves praise. 22:25 The great assembly might include all nations (22:27 ; 26:12 ; 35:18 ).

Summary for Ps 22:25-31: 22:25-31 ^a The psalmist vows to praise the Lord, the great King of the earth (22:27-28 ^b) who cares for the needy. God alone deserves praise. 22:25 ^c The great assembly might include all nations (22:27 ^d; 26:12 ^e; 35:18 ^f).
22:26 ^g God knows his people’s needs and addresses them (63:5 ^h; 81:16 ⁱ; 103:5 ^j; 107:9 ^k; 132:15 ^l; 145:16 ^m; 147:14 ⁿ).
22:27 ^o families of the nations: All clans and tribes of humanity (see Gen 12:3 ^p; Rev 5:9-10 ^q) will live in submission to the Lord (Ps 96:1-3 ^r; see Pss 2 ^s, 72 ^t; Isa 2:2-4 ^u; 1 Cor 15:25-27 ^v).
22:28 ^w The universal kingdom belongs to God alone (Obad 1:21 ^x).
22:29 ^y The Lord invites all people, rich and poor (22:26 ^z), to the banquet as long as they worship him.
22:30 ^aa Future generations will join those from the past who praised the Lord (22:3-5 ^ab). The descendants of the godly will receive blessings (22:30-31 ^ac), unlike the offspring of the wicked (21:10 ^ad).
22:31 ^ae The Lord’s acts of redemption (40:9 ^af; 50:6 ^ag; 71:15 ^ah, 16 ^ai, 24 ^aj; 97:6 ^ak) demonstrate that he is righteous (see 4:1 ^al). His righteousness provides the character required for rule, judicial decisions, and relationships. This virtue leads to harmony and order (see 50:6 ^am).