Psalms 22:30. A seed shall serve him Christ shall not want a seed or posterity, for though the Jewish nation will generally reject him, the Gentiles shall come in their stead. It shall be accounted for a generation That believing seed shall be reputed, both by God and men, the generation, or people of the Lord, as the Jews formerly were. read more
Psalms 22:31. They shall come The seed last mentioned, or, some shall come, (for this may be indefinitely spoken,) and do the work here mentioned, namely, the apostles and ministers of the gospel shall come from Judea and Jerusalem, from whence the gospel was to go forth, to the Gentile world, to the several parts whereof the apostles went upon this errand. And shall declare his righteousness: either, 1st, His wonderful grace and mercy to mankind. in giving them Christ and the gospel:... read more
Psalms 22:0 Suffering and salvationAt the time of the writing of this psalm, David had reached what he thought was the farthest extreme of suffering. He was almost at the point of despair. Christians know that they are required to share the sufferings of Christ (Colossians 1:24), but David was probably unaware that, in the experiences recorded here, he was also having a share in those sufferings. His experiences were a foretaste of the greater sufferings that the messianic king Jesus would one... read more
Title. A Psalm. See App-65 . of David = relating to or concerning David's Son and David ' s Lord (Matthew 22:41-45 ). "The root and the offspring of David" (Revelation 22:16 ). David "being a prophet and knowing . . . spake of". These three Psalms (Psalms 22:0 , Psalms 23:0 , Psalms 24:0 ) relate to the sufferings and the glory of "the Man Christ Jesus." Psalms 22:0 = The Good Shepherd on Earth, in Death (John 10:11 ). Psalms 23:0 = The Great Shepherd, in Heaven, by Resurrection (Hebrews... read more
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . hearest not = answerest not. read more
But Thou. And yet Thou. Compare Psalms 22:9 and Psalms 22:19 . Note the emphasis. holy. See note on Exodus 3:6 . Here = the Divine attribute. inhabitest the praises. "Praises" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the Sanctuary, where the praises were offered. The various readings and renderings arise from trying to make sense, not seeing this figure of speech. Compare Psalms 80:1 ; Psalms 99:1 . read more
trusted = confided. Hebrew. batah. See App-69 . read more
worm. Hebrew. tola', not the ordinary word for "worm", but the crimson coccus from which the scarlet dye was obtained. Hence rendered "scarlet" in Exodus 25:4 ; Exodus 26:1 , &c. See note on Joshua 2:18 , and Exodus 12:13 . Jacob, so called Isaiah 41:14 . Christ thus took the lowest place of His People. man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 . men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . despised. Compare Isaiah 53:3 . read more
All. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 , put for most or greater part. (Some believed.) shoot out = open. read more
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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 22:29
Psalms 22:29. All they that be fat upon the earth It was said, Psalms 22:26, that the meek, the lowly, and poor should eat and be satisfied: it is here foretold, that the fat ones of the earth; the rich and great, the nobles, princes, and kings, should be called in to partake of the feast. And worship This word is added to show what kind of eating he spoke of, that it is a spiritual eating, a feeding upon the bread of life, a partaking of Christ and his benefits. High and low, rich... read more