J. Barton Payne
Payne #11 — Ps 22:1
My God why have you forsaken me; Payne argues this cry prefigures both the suffering and the ultimate vindication of Ps 22
Suffering Psalm
The opening cry of Psalm 22—'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'—became Jesus' own cry from the cross.
Old Testament
Psalm 22:1
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?
New Testament
Matthew 27:46
About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" (which means "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?").
Why This Matters
The opening cry of Psalm 22—'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'—became Jesus' own cry from the cross. This was not despair; it was the deliberate identification of Jesus with the suffering described in the psalm. Every detail of Psalm 22 played out at Calvary, from the mocking crowds to the pierced hands. Jesus lived out David's psalm in his own body.
Reflection
Crucified Savior, let Suffering Psalm humble me. Teach me to hate sin, love holiness, and trust Your mercy fully.
Scholar Credits
📘 Payne ✓📚 Edersheim ✓📖 McDowell ✓
Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Opening cry of Psalm 22 applied to Messiah's suffering; entire psalm treated as Messianic in ancient Synagogue
Josh McDowell
The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict • #55 His Forsaken Cry
Double cry 'My God' implies clinging to God while forsaken; Matt 27:46 verbatim
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