Psalms 22

Psalm 22 is a lament beginning with the cry 'My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?' in which the psalmist expresses profound abandonment and suffering while maintaining trust in YHWH's past faithfulness and ultimate deliverance.[1][2] The psalm progresses from despair through vivid descriptions of physical and emotional torment—including mockery, being surrounded by enemies depicted as bulls and lions, and pierced hands and feet—to ultimate vindication and praise, concluding with the promise that future generations will proclaim YHWH's righteousness.[1][2][3]