- Insight from Butler’s Daily Bible Reading: Psalm 22—Deserted. The crucifixion of Christ is portrayed plainly in this Psalm. Three of the most notable references to this Psalm at the cross of Christ are “My God, my God why hast thou forsaken me” (v. 1). “He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him; let him deliver him” (v. 8). “They parted my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture” (v. 18). •Complaint of desertion: “Why?” was he deserted; “Why?” is his prayer not answered, “Why?” were the fathers (patriarchs) not deserted but he is. •Conditions of desertion: despised, mocked, weak, wounded, stripped (of garments). •Ceasing of desertion: the chapter ends in praise in anticipation of help from God.