Psalm 22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:9-10

Psalms 22:9-10. Thou art he, &c. This seems to refer to the miraculous conception of Christ, who was the Son of God, in a sense in which no other man ever was, being formed, as to his human nature, by the power of God, in the womb of a pure virgin. Therefore he said, at his entrance into the world, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me. Thou didst make me hope Or, trust, that is, Thou didst give me sufficient ground for hope and trust, if I had... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:11-13

Psalms 22:11-13. Be not far from me As to affection and succour; for trouble is near At hand, and ready to swallow me up; for there is none to help Thy help therefore will be the more seasonable, because it is most necessary, and thou wilt have the more glory by it, because it will appear that it is thy work alone. Many bulls have compassed me Wicked, violent, and potent enemies, for such are so called, Ezekiel 39:18; Amos 4:1. Strong bulls of Bashan Fat and lusty, as the cattle... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:14-15

Psalms 22:14-15. I am poured out like water My spirits are spent and gone like water, which, once spilt, can never be recovered; my very flesh is melted within me, and I am become as weak as water. My bones are out of joint I am as unable to help myself, and as full of pain, as if all my bones were disjointed. My heart is like wax Melted through fear and overwhelming grief. My strength is dried I have, in a manner, no more moisture left in me, than is in a dry potsherd. My tongue... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:16

Psalms 22:16. Dogs have compassed me So he calls his enemies, or rather the enemies of Christ, for their insatiable greediness, and implacable fierceness against him. The idea seems to be taken from a number of dogs encompassing a distressed deer, which they have hunted down, as is intimated in the remarks on the title. Hereby, Dr. Dodd thinks, are represented the Roman soldiers and the other Gentiles who were with the Jews around the cross. But without such a particular application, it may... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:17-21

Psalms 22:17-21. I may tell all my bones Theodoret observes, that when Christ was extended, and his limbs distorted, on the cross, it might be easy for a spectator literally to tell all his bones. They Namely, my enemies; look and stare at me With delight and complacency, at my calamities, and I am a spectacle to earth and heaven. They part my garments among them This also cannot be applied to David, without a strained and unprecedented metaphor, but was literally fulfilled in Christ,... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:22

Psalms 22:22. I will declare thy name “Nothing is more common in the Psalms than these sudden transitions, and nothing more beautiful. Our Saviour here passes from the mournful view of death to the comfortable prospect of his resurrection. He intimates that, after God shall have delivered him from the power of death, by a glorious resurrection, he would more fully publish his gospel, by which the adorable perfections of God, and especially his wisdom and mercy, would be more eminently... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:23-25

Psalms 22:23-25. Ye that fear the Lord, praise him Not only for my sake, (they are the words of the risen and exalted Saviour,) but chiefly for your own benefit, received through my deliverance from death, and exaltation to God’s right hand, by which I am made head over all things, for the good of my church and people. All ye seed of Jacob, &c. He first addresses himself to his ancient people, to whom the gospel was first to be preached. How long, O Lord, holy and true, shall thy once... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:26

Psalms 22:26. The meek That is, the poor or humble, gentle and teachable, namely, believing and godly persons whose hearts the grace of God hath softened and sweetened, subduing their pride and passion, and their rebellion against God, and fierceness toward men; shall eat and be satisfied Shall partake of those spiritual blessings which God hath provided for them in his gospel, that grace, and peace, and comfort, which all believing souls enjoy, in a sense of God’s love, in the pardon of... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:27

Psalms 22:27. All the ends of the world All nations, from one end of the world to the other. So this is an evident prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles to the knowledge of God and Christ by the gospel, and a clear proof that this Psalm immediately speaks of Christ; to whom alone this and divers other passages of it belong. Shall remember They shall remember their former wickedness with grief, and shame, and fear; particularly in worshipping dead and impotent idols. They shall remember... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:28

Psalms 22:28. For the kingdom is the Lord’s This is added as a reason why the Gentiles should be converted, because God is not only the God and Lord of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles, and of all nations. And, therefore, though for a time he thought fit to confine his kingdom or visible church to Israel, yet he had resolved, in due time, to enlarge it, and to set up his throne and government in the Gentile world, which were no less created and redeemed by him than the Jews, Romans... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:9-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:11-13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:14-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:17-21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:23-25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:28

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