Commentary for Psalms 22:4

But You are holy and You wait to hear the praises of Israel from time immemorial.

And Thou continuest holy: – How, then, is it that Thou dost not answer now, seeing that Thou continuest holy and abidest for ever ? Thou hast been so often

(Thou) the praises of Israel: – for they praised Thee when Thou didst deliver them out of their troubles. For praise and thanks-giving shall be (given) for deliverance. How is it that Thou dost not save him now ? for Thou abided for ever, and as Thy power was then, so is Thy power now. (Thou) continuest, abidest that is, eternally; and so, "Thou, Lord, continuest for ever" (Lam. 5:19).