Old Testament · Poetry
Psalms 22:1
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My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
About Psalms 22:1
Few verses address Agony in the Bible as directly as Psalms 22:1. This Old Testament passage from the poetry of Psalms has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Luke 22:44
“And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”
- Matthew 26:38
“Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.”
- Psalms 69:1
“Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.”
- Psalms 42:11
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. ”
- 2 Corinthians 4:8
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;”
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How to Apply Psalms 22:1
Pray through Psalms 22:1 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Agony in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.