Psalms 22 · Verse 5

Psalms 22:5

They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
Psalms 22:5, King James Version

Psalms 22:5 in other translations

BSBThey cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.
WEBThey cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.
ASVThey cried unto thee, and were delivered: They trusted in thee, and were not put to shame.
YLTUnto Thee they cried, and were delivered, In Thee they trusted, and were not ashamed.
DARBYThey cried unto thee, and were delivered; they confided in thee, and were not confounded.
BBEThey sent up their cry to you and were made free: they put their faith in you and were not put to shame.
WebsterThey cried to thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

What does Psalms 22:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 22:4-5

4-5. Past experience of God's people is a ground of trust. The mention of "our fathers" does not destroy the applicability of the words as the language of our Saviour's human nature.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 They cried unto thee - So do I: They were delivered; so may I: They trusted in thee; I also trust in thee. And were not confounded; and is it likely that I shall be put to confusion?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 22:1-10

The Spirit of Christ, which was in the prophets, testifies in this psalm, clearly and fully, the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. We have a sorrowful complaint of God's withdrawings. This may be applied to any child of God, pressed down, overwhelmed with grief and terror. Spiritual desertions are the saints' sorest afflictions; but even their complaint of these burdens is a sign of spiritual…

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Psalms 22:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֵלֶ֣יךָ'e.Lei.khato youH413
זָעֲק֣וּza.'a.Kuthey cried outH2199
וְנִמְלָ֑טוּve.nim.La.tuand they were deliveredH4422
בְּךָ֖be.Khain you
בָטְח֣וּva.te.Chuthey trustedH982
וְלֹא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
בֽוֹשׁוּ\׃Vo.o.shuthey were ashamedH954

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 22:5

  • Romans 10:11

    For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

  • Isaiah 49:23

    And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

  • 1 Peter 2:6

    Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

  • Romans 9:33

    As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

  • Isaiah 45:17

    But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

  • Psalms 25:2-3

    O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

  • Judges 10:10-16

    And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim. And the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines? The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand. Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more. …

  • Psalms 71:1

    In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

  • Psalms 31:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

  • Psalms 106:44

    Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

  • Judges 6:6

    And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the Lord.

  • Psalms 69:6-7

    Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel. Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.

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cried.
99:6,7; 106:44; Jud 4:3; 6:6; 10:10-16
and were.
25:2,3; 31:1; 69:6,7; 71:1; Isa 45:17; 49:23; Ro 9:33; 10:11; 1Pe 2:6

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Context

  • Psalms 22:4

    Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

  • Psalms 22:5

    They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

  • Psalms 22:6

    But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

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Psalms 22:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Clamaron á ti, y fueron librados: esperaron en ti, y no se avergonzaron.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Nos pères se sont confiés en toi; ils se sont confiés, et tu les as délivrés.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Zu dir schrieen sie und wurden errettet; sie vertrauten auf dich und wurden nicht beschämt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Parasti in conspectu meo mensam adversus eos qui tribulant me; impinguasti in oleo caput meum: et calix meus inebrians, quam præclarus est!