Read Think Pray: Read Psalm 22:23-31

Read Psalm 22:23-31

²³ “Praise him, you servants of the Lord!

Honour him, you descendants of Jacob!

Worship him, you people of Israel!

²⁴ He does not neglect the poor or ignore their suffering;

he does not turn away from them,

but answers when they call for help.”

²⁵ In the full assembly I will praise you for what you have done;

in the presence of those who worship you

I will offer the sacrifices I promised.

²⁶ The poor will eat as much as they want;

those who come to the Lord will praise him.

May they prosper for ever!

²⁷ All nations will remember the Lord.

From every part of the world they will turn to him;

all races will worship him.

²⁸ The Lord is king,

and he rules the nations.

²⁹ All proud people will bow down to him;^l

all mortals will bow down before him.

³⁰ Future generations will serve him;

they will speak of the Lord to the coming generation.

³¹ People not yet born will be told:

“The Lord saved his people.”

The first part of the Psalm speaks of severe struggle. 22-31 celebrates the way in which God rescues those who struggle.

"He does not neglect the poor or ignore their suffering; he does not turn away from them, but answers when they call for help." - Psalm 22:24

^l Probable text will bow down to him; Hebrew will eat and bow down.