Rest in the sorrowful yet hopeful words of Psalm 22, read from the King James Version and accompanied by the gentle sound of ocean waves.
Psalm 22 begins with one of the most anguished cries in Scripture: “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” It is a Psalm of deep lament, honest suffering, and desperate prayer. Yet even in its sorrow, Psalm 22 turns again and again toward trust, remembrance, praise, and the faithfulness of the Lord.
For Christian listeners, this Psalm also carries profound meaning as a passage closely associated with the suffering of Christ. Its words lead us through affliction, reproach, and distress, but they do not leave us without hope. Near the end, the Psalm opens into praise, declaring that all the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord.
In this episode of Psalms and Tides, the steady rhythm of the sea creates a calm space for Scripture, prayer, reflection, and rest. As you listen, may Psalm 22 help you bring your deepest burdens honestly before God, and may it remind you that even in suffering, the Lord hears, remembers, and reigns.
Psalm 22, King James Version.
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