King David penned Psalm 22 as the cry of a righteous sufferer, and it so aptly fits the circumstances of Jesus’ crucifixion that even He took it to His lips on the cross. Even when we feel like all is against us, we can find comfort in a God who knows what it’s like to suffer.

OT Reading: Psalm 22:1-2; 6-7; 16-18; 30-31

NT Reading: Matthew 27:45-50