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Psalms 22:4

22:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

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Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.

Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

Our fathers trusted in you: they trusted, and you did deliver them.

22:5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

What does Psalms 22:4 mean?

Psalms 22:4 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָב (ʼâb), בָּטַח (bâṭach), פָּלַט (pâlaṭ). It connects to 14 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Our
fathersאָבʼâb/awb/H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
trustedבָּטַחbâṭach/baw-takh'/H982figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
in
thee:
they
trusted,בָּטַחbâṭach/baw-takh'/H982figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
and
thou
didst
deliverפָּלַטpâlaṭ/paw-lat'/H6403to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver
them.

Commentary on Psalms 22:4

HENRY_FULL · Psalms 22:4
tion" The Septuagint translation joins this psalm with the ninth, and makes them but one; but the Hebrew makes it a distinct psalm, and the scope and style are certainly different. In this psalm, I. David complains of the wickedness of the wicked, describes the dreadful pitch of impiety at which they had arrived (to the great dishonour of God and the prejudice of his church and people), and notices the delay of God's appearing against them, ver. 1-11 . II. He prays to God to appear against them for the relief of his people and comforts himself with hopes that he would do so in due time, ver. 12-18 . The Character of the Wicked; The Character of Perse

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Exodus 9:17

As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

Psalms 7:16

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

Psalms 9:15

The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

Psalms 9:16

The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. Higgaion: that is, Meditation

Psalms 31:18

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. grievous: Heb. a hard thing

Psalms 36:11

Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

Psalms 59:12

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Proverbs 5:22

His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. sins: Heb. sin

Isaiah 10:12

Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. punish: Heb. visit upon stout: Heb. greatness of the heart

Isaiah 10:13

For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: a valiant: or, many people

Isaiah 14:13

For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

Isaiah 14:16

They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;

Jeremiah 43:2

Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:

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What does Psalms 22:4 say?

Psalms 22:4 (King James Version) reads: "Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them."

Is Psalms 22:4 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 22:4 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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