Psalm 22

vs 21

I didn't know wild oxen were that vicious. In fact, you don't often think of wild oxen, do you? Again, it could be because David is in the wild, or they could be symbolic of his enemies.

vs 22

Is this in return for the rescue? It certainly sounds like that. Which isn't really how God works, I don't think. Or is this the start of a new idea - explaining to God why he should do what he should do? That seems more likely, especially in the messianic sort of way.

vs 23

See, he does it anyway - regardless of God's saving him. No doubt because he is trusting God to do what God knows is best.

vs 24

This is a fantastic verse, that really puts verse 1 et al in its place. When Jesus quoted this psalm, remember this verse is part of that. Of course God doesn't turn away from Christ, because Christ is doing his will. Of course he doesn't turn away from David, even if David has done wrong, because David repents.

vs 25

I'm not sure what the vows are. Jesus could be said to fulfil his vows before the assembly, because he was crucified in public, just as he said he would be. Is that vows? David no doubt had made vows of some sort or another. It is his praise that is of course noteworthy, because everyone knows about David's praise for God.

vs 26

Of course, both Jesus and David weren't in the most envious of positions at the time that this applies to them, so they can talk about God's attitude towards the poor in a pretty good light. They also seek God, so their praise for him is then obvious.

vs 27

That observation is somewhat more relevant to Christ and his works. I don't know that David was so well renown. I guess David is just talking more generally about God's will.

vs 28

That's the solid base that DAvid makes his last claim on. That's good.

vs 29

Both those alive and those dead, I guess that means. It's also including the rich, because the poor have already been talked about. God, at the end, will be worshipped by all.

vs 30

Posterity will always serve the eternal, I would have thought. But even more so the Lord, because of his mighty works.

vs 31

And all the more so when they realise Christ and the work he has done - he has indeed done it!