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how does this lament compare to jesus's cry of dereliction on the cross?

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Psalm 22:1

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”

This verse is the opening line of Psalm 22, a lament traditionally attributed to David, expressing deep distress and a feeling of abandonment. It voices a cry for help from God amid suffering and opposition.

What does it mean to voice deep questions to God even when feeling unheard or abandoned?

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  • Matthew 27:46

    Jesus quotes this exact line from Psalm 22 while on the cross, connecting his suffering to this ancient lament.

  • Mark 15:34

    Mark also records Jesus uttering this cry, highlighting a moment of profound desolation.

  • Psalm 13:1

    Another psalm that begins with a direct question to God about how long he will forget the psalmist.

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