Notes: September 23, 2008 – Psalms 22 & 40

Messianic psalms

Psalm 22 – A psalm of the Cross

1. A cry for help (v 1-21)
2. Assurance of deliverance (v 22-31)

• Verse 1. Matthew 27:47; Mark 15:34; Hebrews 5:7.
• Verse 7. Matthew 27:39-44; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35-37.
• Verse 16. Matthew 27:36-36; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:33-34; John 19:23-24, 20:24-29.
• Verse 22. Hebrews 2:12.

Psalm 40

• Trusting in God (v 1-5)
• Termination of Jewish sacrifices by the sacrifice of Christ (v 6-8; Hebrews 10:6-9)
• Praise for a good God (v 9-10)
• Prayer for deliverance (v 11-13)
• Prayer against his enemies (v 14-15)
• Prayer for the impoverished (v 16-17)

[print_link]