What Scripture says

Psalm 22 opens with a cry of abandonment and describes mockery and the division of garments by lot. Matthew and Mark record Jesus speaking the opening words from the cross. John explicitly connects the soldiers’ treatment of His garments with Scripture. The psalm also moves toward praise and the nations worshiping God; its ending belongs in the study as much as its suffering.

How I understand it

I read this song as a prophetic witness to Christ. Traditionally attributed to David, it is commonly placed approximately a millennium before Jesus’ crucifixion—not a millennium before crucifixion was first used. It shows that a song within Scripture can carry significance beyond its immediate setting. For Millennial Psalms, that opens a possibility worth exploring; it does not prove that a modern song is prophecy or that its artist intended my interpretation.

What you should examine

Place Psalm 22 beside the Gospel accounts and distinguish direct quotation, explicit fulfillment, and thematic resemblance. Read the whole psalm. Keep questions of dating and translation visible. When exploring a modern song, document the connection separately and avoid assuming divine inspiration or the artist’s private intentions.