Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 22:23
23. Ye that fear the Lord The call is to spiritual Israel. Psalms 22:23-24, as Bishop Lowth suggests, contain the praise song of the preceding verse, which the psalmist now puts into the mouth of the Church. read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 22:22
22. I will declare thy name unto my brethren A sudden break in the connexion, and an abrupt opening of the final division of the psalm are apparent. From the deepest dejection and peril the tone and theme are changed to thanksgiving, hope, and triumph. Prophetically, the former part describes the passion; that which follows, the triumphs of the Redeemer after the resurrection. The transition point is found in the words, (Psalms 22:21,) “Thou hast heard me.” Certainly the answer to his... read more