Psalms 22:25

“Let their habitation be desolate, etc.] Which is applied to Judas, (<440120>Acts 1:20); but not to the exclusion of others; for it must be understood of the habitations of others; even of their princes and nobles, their chief magistrates, high priest and other priests, scribes, and doctors of the law: for the word may be rendered, “their palace” or “castle” f949, as it is by some; and so may denote the houses of their principal men, the members of their sanhedrim; their houses great and fair, of which there were many in Jerusalem when it was destroyed; (see <230509>Isaiah 5:9); as well as the habitations of the meaner sort of people, which all became desolate at that time; and particularly…”

“My praise shall be of thee--or, perhaps better, "from thee," that is, God gives grace to praise Him. With offering praise, he further evinces his gratitude by promising the payment of his vows, in celebrating the usual festival, as provided in the law (Deu 12:18; Deu 16:11), of which the pious or humble, and they that seek the Lord (His true worshippers) shall partake abundantly, and join him in praise [Psa 22:26]. In the enthusiasm produced by his lively feelings, he addresses such in words, assuring them of God's perpetual favor [Psa 22:26]. The dying of the heart denotes death (Sa1 25:37); so its living denotes life.”

“Great congregation - In the universal church, of Jews and Gentiles. Psalms 22:26”

“22:25-31 The psalmist vows to praise the Lord, the great King of the earth (22:27-28) who cares for the needy. God alone deserves praise. 22:25 The great assembly might include all nations (22:27; 26:12; 35:18).”

“My praise: Psa 22:22, Psa 35:18, Psa 40:9, Psa 40:10, Psa 111:1 I will: Psa 56:12, Psa 65:1, Psa 66:13, Psa 66:16, Psa 116:14-19, Psa 118:19, Psa 118:20; Ecc 5:4, Ecc 5:5 Psalms 22:26”

“(Heb.: 22:26-27) The call to thanksgiving is now ended; and there follows a grateful upward glance towards the Author of the salvation; and this grateful upward glance grows into a prophetic view of the future. This fact, that the sufferer is able thus to glory and give thanks in the great congregation ( Psa 40:10), proceeds from Jahve (מאת as in Psa 118:23, cf. Psa 71:6). The first half of the verse, according to Baer's correct accentuation, closes with בּקהל רב. יראיו does not refer to קהל, but, as everywhere else, is meant to be referred to Jahve, since the address of prayer passes over into a declarative utterance. It is not necessary in this passage to suppose, that in the mind of David…”