In previous episodes, we explored the penitential Psalms 51 and 130, where the psalmists lament their sins and seek God’s mercy. Psalm 22, however, presents a different kind of suffering—one marked not by personal guilt but by abandonment, ridicule, and physical torment. It is perhaps the most famous lament in the Psalter, as its opening words were spoken by Jesus on the cross: "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?"
In this episode, we examine Psalm 22’s two striking halves: the first, a desperate cry of anguish, and the second, an outpouring of praise and trust in God’s salvation. How does this psalm foreshadow Christ’s Passion? Why does Jesus pray it in His final moments? And what does it reveal about the tension between suffering and divine presence?
Join us as we delve into this powerful psalm, its connection to the Gospels, and its profound role in understanding the mystery of Christ’s suffering and redemption.