The idea begins as early as the book of genesis, where moses called the lord the shepherd, the stone of israel genesis 49. The psalms of david the argument this book of psalms is set forth unto us by the holy ghost, to be esteemed as a most precious treasure, wherein all things are contained that appertain to true felicity, as well in this life present as in the life to come. Thus the psalms are useful for singing praises to god. The prophecies of psalm 22 psalm 22 is a particularly appropriate passage of the hebrew bible in which to commence a search for a hidden revelation of the messiah, starting with his name yeshua, meaning the lord saves, and his title messiah anointed one in the original hebrew. Guziks commentary is no longer on studylight but can be found below. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of psalms on page 705706 of the jeremiah study bible. The psalms of david by james s freemantle, hardcover.
The book of psalms is the majestic collection of godinspired songs from. Mark diffin on psalms 22 bruce, since vanessa seems to have disappeared, i will answer. And god used davids selfless and fearless shepherding experience in service to him and his people as the king of israel. The grace of salvation comes out to meet us, bringing us the goodness of god and making us able to receive the gospel. Psalms 37 we will begin by giving the 36th psalm to metre, to show how easily it could be sung. Psalm 51 commentary create in me a clean heart faithful. David knew only god could cleanse him of his sins as he.
The book of hebrews was written to discouraged christians who felt like giving up in the midst of tough struggles. Sep 01, 2000 116 of 54 results for david guzik commentaries. David guzik commentary on psalm 21 describes the joy of the king about the judgment. And we continued on in that series for about six months ending at psalm 20 at which point we turned our attention to the book of ecclesiastes.
The very manner of christs death is described, though not in use among the jews. It is also a familiar idea throughout the bible, that the lord is a shepherd to his people. There are fourteen psalms that were written by david to commemorate some event in his life. Some psalms name their author in the first line or title. This psalm is virtually the same as the psalm sung by david at the very end of his life, as recorded in 2 samuel 22. Dec 20, 2014 this entry was posted in bible commentary, bible study and tagged christianity, create in me a clean heart, david and bathsheba, forgiveness matthew 18, king david, man after gods own heart, psalm 51, psalm 51 commentary, repentance on december 20, 2014 by canaf. To the chief musician upon aijeleth shahar, a psalm of david. Psalm 22 is written in the first person, describing the crucifixion from the unique perspective of the lord jesus as he hung on the cross. But you, lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the one who lifts my head high. The psalms of david in metre chapter 36 verse 1 the wickeds sin doth cause this within my heart to rise, thought undoubtedly the fear of god is not before his eyes. David has been happy to be part of the blue letter bible community for more than 10 years. Bible our library commentaries the treasury of david psalm psalm 22 psalm 22. Comparison of jewish and christian english translations sidebyside renditions of key verses in psalms 22 are displayed in table ii1.
Listen to guest speaker david guzik giving a message titled jesus of nazareth today starting in the book of matthew chapter 2, verse 22. Based on the nkjv, guziks commentaries assume the full trustworthiness and authority of scripture, combining insights from scholars throughout the ages. O my god, i cry in the day time, but thou hearest not. For the lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. David guzik commentary on psalm 22 describes the agony of one who is forsaken, but then rescued he finally with praise god. Psalm 22 is the 22nd psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse, in the king james version, my god, my god, why hast thou forsaken me. This sounds like a cry of anguish from david, but though written a thousand years before jesus, it is so vivid a description of the crucifixion of jesus that one would think of the writer as being personally present at the cross. Psalm 1 the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly. Hello,i read your new stuff named psalm 119 intro the greatness of gods word love god greatly regularly.
Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees. Psalms 22 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. It is likely that david composed this song as a younger man. Psalm 10 from times of trouble to calm confidence youtube.
King david of israel, the psalmist who penned psalm 22, had his fair share of trouble in spite of the fact that he was the greatest king israel ever had. The psalms written by david living word bible church. In this psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted. Commentary on psalms 22 by matthew henry blue letter bible. They are mainly to be found in the first, second and fifth book. April 22, 2018 ezekiel wants us to know that god is where he always is. Realizing that psalms can be predictive, it is important to note just how predictive psalm 22 really is of jesus suffering. That everything that i think, say or do would reflect gods word. Text commentaries by david guzik blue letter bible. Before that he served as director and teacher at calvary chapel bible college, germany, following more than 20 years of pastoral ministry. These songs include themes related to sadness, discouragement, and even complaints to god. Psalm 22 the servant of god forsaken, rescued, and triumphant. Book of psalms overview insight for living ministries. They are written by some of the most knowledgeable theologians in church history.
We can say that this is a psalm sung to the greatest musician, to an unknown tune, by the sweet psalmist of israel 2 samuel 23. It is hard to think of a human experience or emotion that doesnt find its voice in these songs. August 09, 2016 the best answers to that question will come when we understand why god gave us this book. David was responsible for many of them, composing seventythree. Psalm 59 king saul, in his jealousy, sent messengers to davids house to kill him, but he was able to escape before the men could enter. The bible is a real book with stories about real people and this is seen here. Psalm 22 powerfully displays that joy, both in his obedience to and glorifying of his god and father, and the joy of rescuing and loving those who would trust on.
David guzik is the pastor of calvary chapel santa barbara, having come to serve that congregation in july 2010. It is suggested that paul be beaten with a scourge. This being the case, it is clear that psalms can and do point forward prophetically to future fulfillments, at least sometimes messianic fulfillments. Discover practical insights into the book of psalms. Mar 01, 2004 versebyverse commentary on the book of hebrews. For the riches of true knowledge and heavenly wisdom, are here set open for us, to take. Guzik bible commentary 20 david guzik no distribution beyond personal use without permission for more information and resources visit. So, david was serious enough about his duties as a shepherd that he was willing to attack a lion and a bear to defend his sheep. Psalms 22 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Join us in this series by pastor david guzik, teaching through the book of.
The analysis demonstrates that psalms 22 is an historic account by its author, king david, rather than messianic text that foretells the suffering and crucifixion of jesus. Overview bible commentaries read and study from over 110. It is confessed that david was a type of christ, and that many passages of the psalms, though literally understood of david, yet had a further and mystical reference to christ. He is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, i will declare thy name. The word kaari clearly means like a lion as evident from its use in isaiah 38. The lifework of a little known genius, this facsimile edition of a magnificent handpainted illumination of the psalms of david is a stunning tribute.
Aug 09, 2019 in psalms we also find the joys and struggles of living for god in a troubled world. Listen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker david guzik in mp3 format. If you want to accept jesus as your personal lord and savior and enjoy the benefits of the bible fully, please pray this prayer. God also left an illustration in the text alongside the hidden names and titles, which. It does not retrieve spurgeons magnum opus the treasury of david. Penned by david, this psalm was written 1,000 years before the. The key to the hidden prophecies in the psalm is the name yeshua meshiach. Psalms chapter 23 to the chief musician upon aijeleth shahar, a psalm of david. Phillips not only provides helpful commentary on the text, but also includes detailed outlines and numerous. Our adult sunday school class started considering the book of psalms in january of 2015. Choose from over 110 bible commentaries freely available online at for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. The first division may be subdivided at the psalms 22. The actual psalm begins with davids praise to god for who he is his refuge.
Back in print, the psalms of david is a unique, beautifully illustrated edition of the revered religious work, also known as the book of psalms. Yet in it david sings as more than an artist, but as one of the greatest prophets ever to speak, pointing more to his greater son, jesus the messiah, than even to himself. Some of you wanted to know what the status of it is. I call out to the lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain. Psalm 22 has been a favorite of mine for many years, the reason being because of its wonderful messianic thrust. Psalms, a collection of lyrical poems, is one of only two old testament books to identify itself as a composite work containing multiple authors proverbs is the other. From now until the end of the book of acts, paul will be in roman custody. It contains so many powerful thoughts regarding the savior, and his death on our behalf, that the christian cannot but be stirred by it. Pastor david guzik walks you through the steps he takes in preparing sermons. Employing a handful of symbols, david speaks of god as his place of safety. This is a kind of gem among the psalms, and is peculiarly excellent and remarkable. In this commentary, david guzik explains psalms 1 through 40, song by song and verse by verse, helping you to understand, enjoy, and learn from gods songbook. The delights of jesus are always with his church, and hence his thoughts, after much distraction, return at the first moment of relief to their usual channel.
Some rabbinic tradition seeks to absolve david from his sins, but in this psalm we see that david does not run from his transgressions. The book of psalms psalm 22 the victorious sufferer objectives in studying this psalm 1 to note the messianic nature of this psalm fulfilled in the crucifixion of jesus 2 to be impressed with its literal fulfillment, and the insight it gives us into how jesus must have felt as he hung on the cross 3 to see what gave the psalmist. A biblical commentary is a written systematic series of explanations and interpretations of scripture. The book of psalms is the third section of the hebrew bible, and a book of the christian old testament. A psalm of lament at the seeming prosperity of the wicked but ultimate confidence in the judgments of god. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its latin translation in the vulgate, this psalm is psalm.
In psalms we also find the joys and struggles of living for god in a troubled world. Books in the john phillips commentary series are designed to provide pastors, sunday school teachers, and students of the scripture with doctrinally sound interpretation that emphasizes the practical application of bible truth. God inspired david to write psalm 22 in such a way as to hide the name, origin and title of the one who was crucified. Calvary chapel pastor david guzik cancels plans for the rapture. That by the declaring of gods name, by the preaching of the everlasting gospel in its plainness and purity, many should be effectually called to him and to god by. She must be referring to the 3rd temple in jerusalem the 2nd was destroyed by the romans in the year 70 this is a little strange, since christians dont believe that animal sacrifice will return, whereas the jewish people certainly do. Guzik provides clear exposition of 62 books of the bible in his commentary collection, designed to help bible readers. And so, we have tended to see this cry as unique to jesus. No doubt david had spent much of his time standing upon such crags. It cannot be absolutely demonstrated that these titles to the psalms are all of them correct, as it cannot be supposed that they were affixed to them by the authors of the psalms themselves. Guzik provides clear exposition of 62 books of the bible in his commentary collection, designed to help bible readers understand what the text. Many of the psalms are what are called psalms of lament.
The book of the psalms is probably the best known part of the old testament ot. They are also useful for teaching and confirming that jesus is the christ or messiah. Davids wife michal sauls daughter was able to deceive the men. It is a collection of 150 poems or songs by various authors and it is divided into five books similar to the pentateuch. As a main contributor to the book of psalms, you see the love, trust and devotion he had for the father. The darkness of calvary at length passed away from the face of nature, and from the soul of the redeemer, and beholding the light of his triumph and its future results the saviour smiled. As far as this book is concerned, this was the end of his time as a free man, though not the end of his witness or his usefulness to god and gods people. The hebrew word esher is here translated blessed, which has the idea of happiness or contentment. His suffering was unique at that point as he offered himself up for the sins of his people. Study guide for psalm 22 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Davids only choice was to appeal to god if he wanted to escape the death penalty. As an obedient son the dying redeemer rejoiced to know that his fathers interests would prosper through his pains. Dig into scripture with david guziks accessible, practical commentaries that anyone can use. He currently serves now as the senior pastor of calvary chapel santa barbara. This is another of the acrostic psalms, arranged according to the hebrew alphabet. Psalms with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Except for the opening line of praise the lord hallelujah, each of the 22 lines.
Psalm 22 begins with the most anguished cry in human history. No christian can read this psalm without being drawn to jesus and his crucifixion. Jul 21, 2014 psalm 2 david guzik calvary chapel south bay. In the story of christs passion there are 9 references from the psalms of those 9, 5 are from ps. David guzik is the pastor of calvary chapel santa barbara, california.