Psalms 22:5 Meaning and Explanation
“They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Ancestors who cried to God were rescued and their trust was vindicated.
The Context of Psalms 22:5
Deepening the testimony of ancestral deliverance and vindicated trust.
What Does Psalms 22:5 Mean?
The pattern deepens: cry, deliverance, vindicated trust. The word 'confounded'—put to shame, disappointed—never befell those ancestors. Their prayers worked. Their trust bore fruit. This is the historical basis for the psalmist's continued prayer: a record of God's reliability that stands against present silence.
Yet the psalmist still feels abandoned while speaking these truths. This creates a tension—the words are true, but the experience contradicts them. This tension is itself honest faith: holding onto God's recorded nature while suffering in darkness, waiting for Him to act as He has before.
Psalms 22:5 in the Original Language
yasha (יָשַׁע), 'delivered' — saved, rescued, made whole through God's direct intervention.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 22:5
What does Psalms 22:5 mean?
Ancestors who cried to God were rescued and their trust was vindicated.
What is the context of Psalms 22:5?
Deepening the testimony of ancestral deliverance and vindicated trust.