Praying Through: Psalm 22:19-21

The Psalm

Psalm 22:19–21 (CSB)
¹⁹ But you, LORD, don’t be far away. My strength, come quickly to help me.

²⁰ Rescue my life from the sword, my only life from the power of these dogs.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth, from the horns of wild oxen. You answered me!

The Prayer

Who are you,

• my Lord,
• whose glory fills the entire earth?
• Whether I am in the heavens or make my bed in hell,
• you are there with me.
• If I ascend the mountain of your glory
• or wander in the desert of the wilderness,
• you are face to face and closer than a whisper.

My God,

• you are never far!
• You are with me!
• Always.
• While I might feel
• desperate
• or despair
• sadness
• or anger
• or happiness,
• you are with me
• and within me.

You are at work in my soul and heart.

Because you are at work,

• I know that it is you
• that gives me true life
• and the fullness thereof.

For once I was lost,

• now found.

Blind,

• now I can see.

Deaf,

• now can hear.

Mute,

• now preach your gospel.

Ignorant of unbelief,

• now I know you.

Once dead,

• now fully alive.

You’ve sent your Son to die

• in my place for my sins
• so I can be with you.
• His cross is where
• my enemies were trampled underfoot
• and their teeth shattered.
• It is his empty grave
• where the bulls’ necks are broken
• by burying my sin
• and to stay buried forevermore.

You alone are worthy of my praise. Blessed be your name forever!.