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Psalm 22:3

But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.

1For the Chief Musician; set to “The Doe of the Morning.” A Psalm by David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
2My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don’t answer; in the night season, and am not silent.
3But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.
4Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.
5They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.
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Notice

“But” marks a hard turn: after crying out without an answer, David still names God as holy and speaks of Israel’s praise.

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Where else Scripture says this

10 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Deuteronomy 10:21He is your praise, and he is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen.Both connect Israel’s praise with God himself; Deuteronomy also names the great deeds his people have seen.
Psalm 50:23Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”Both describe praise directed toward God: Israel’s praises in Psalm 22 and the sacrifice of thanksgiving in Psalm 50.
Isaiah 6:3One called to another, and said, “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!”Both declare God holy in words of praise; Isaiah repeats the declaration and speaks of his glory filling the earth.
Revelation 4:8The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, “Holy, holy, holy is …God’s holiness is proclaimed in both passages, through David’s address and the living creatures’ unceasing praise.
Psalm 99:9Exalt the LORD, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for the LORD, our God, is holy!Both join God’s holiness with his people’s worship, naming him as the holy God who receives their praise.
Revelation 15:4Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have …Both connect God’s holiness with worship; Psalm 22 names Israel’s praises, while Revelation speaks of all nations worshiping before him.
Psalm 65:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.Both speak of praise belonging to God within Israel’s worship, with Psalm 65 naming Zion as its setting.
Psalm 145:17The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.Both affirm God’s character: Psalm 22 names his holiness, while Psalm 145 names his righteousness and grace.
Exodus 15:2The LORD is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.Both speak of praise offered to God; Exodus also names him as strength, song, and salvation.
Song of Songs 2:14My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places of the mountainside, let me see your face. Let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet and your …The link is limited to direct address in poetry: the psalm speaks to God, while the song addresses a beloved.
Where this verse fits

Feeling distant from God. waiting. praise and worship.

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Something small to carry out of this verse

Pray Psalm 22:3 aloud after naming one unanswered request

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Encouragement

An unanswered cry has a place in worship here. David’s distress remains unresolved as he speaks these words: God is holy, and he inhabits the praises of Israel.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).