Psalms 22:29

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 22:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.
Psalms 22:29 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But I [am] poor and sorrowful, etc.] The Messiah was poor in a literal sense, as it was foretold he should, (<380909>Zechariah 9:9); so he was in his private life; born of poor parents, and brought up in a mean way: and in his public life, having no certain dwelling place, and ministered to by others; and when on the cross, being stripped of his garments; and nothing to eat and drink but gall and vinegar; and nothing to leave to his mother, but commits her to the care of his beloved disciple. Though this phrase in general may denote the low estate of Christ in his humiliation, being in the form of a servant, humbled and obedient to death; and the character of “sorrowful” well agrees with…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Fat - Kings and princes, and the great men of the world. Shall eat - Shall feed upon the bread of life, Christ and all his benefits. Worship - This is added to shew what kind of eating he spoke of. Go down - That is, all mankind, for none can escape death. Psalms 22:30”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:29 The Lord invites all people, rich and poor (22:26), to the banquet as long as they worship him.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“that be: Psa 73:7, Psa 78:31; Isa 10:16 shall: Psa 45:12, Psa 72:10, Psa 72:11; Isa 60:3-5, Isa 60:16; Rev 21:24 all they that: Psa 113:7; Isa 26:19, Isa 29:4; Phi 2:10; Rev 20:12-15 bow: Isa 45:23; Rom 14:10-12 and none: Psa 49:6-9; Hos 13:9; Joh 3:36, Joh 11:25, Joh 11:26 Psalms 22:30”
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