Psalm 22
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Psalm 22 is the 22nd psalm in the Book of Psalms.
makes numerous allusions to Psalm 22 during the crucifixion of Jesus.
Aijeleth Shahar
Aijeleth Shahar or Ayelet HaShachar (Hebrew: "hind of the dawn") is found in the title of the Psalm. It is probably the name of some song or tune to the measure of which the psalm was to be chanted. Some, however, understand by the name some instrument of music, or an allegorical allusion to the subject of the psalm.Judaism
- Is recited on the Fast of EstherFast of EstherThe Fast of Esther is a Jewish fast from dawn until dusk on Purim eve, commemorating the three-day fast observed by the Jewish people in the story of Purim...
. - Verse 4 is part of the opening paragraph of Uva LetzionUva LetzionUva letzion are the Hebrew opening words, and colloquially the name, of the closing prayer of the weekday morning service, before which one should not leave the synagogue...
. - Verse 26 is found in the repetition of the AmidahAmidahThe Amidah , also called the Shmoneh Esreh , is the central prayer of the Jewish liturgy. This prayer, among others, is found in the siddur, the traditional Jewish prayer book...
during Rosh HashanahRosh HashanahRosh Hashanah , , is the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora'im which occur in the autumn...
. - Verse 29 is a part of Az Yashir. It is recited following the passage from Exodus. On Rosh HashanahRosh HashanahRosh Hashanah , , is the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora'im which occur in the autumn...
, it is found in the repetition of the AmidahAmidahThe Amidah , also called the Shmoneh Esreh , is the central prayer of the Jewish liturgy. This prayer, among others, is found in the siddur, the traditional Jewish prayer book...
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Christianity
The Gospel of MarkGospel of Mark
The Gospel According to Mark , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Mark or simply Mark, is the second book of the New Testament. This canonical account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth is one of the three synoptic gospels. It was thought to be an epitome, which accounts for its place as the second...
makes numerous allusions to Psalm 22 during the crucifixion of Jesus.
- "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Psalm 22:1; Mark 15:34)
- "They hurl insults, shaking their heads." (Psalm 22:7; Mark 15:29)
- "They pierce my hands and my feet." (Psalm 22:16; Mark 15:20)
- "They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment." (Psalm 22:18; Mark 15:24)
Other
- Vocalist Burton CummingsBurton CummingsBurton L. Cummings, OC, OM is a Canadian musician and songwriter.He was the lead singer and frequent keyboardist for the Canadian rock band The Guess Who...
recites verses 13–15 at the end of The Guess WhoThe Guess WhoThe Guess Who are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Initially gaining recognition in Canada, they also found international success from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s with numerous hit singles, including "American Woman", "These Eyes" and "Share the Land"...
’s 1970 song “Hang on to Your Life”.
See also
- Text of Psalm 22
- They have pierced my hands and my feetThey have pierced my hands and my feetThey have pierced my hands and my feet is a phrase that occurs in English translations of Psalm 22:16.-Text of Psalm 22:16:This verse, which is Psalm 22:17 in the Hebrew verse numbering, reads כארי ידי ורגלי in the Masoretic Text...