Key Verse of the Psalm: v5, (quoted by the Lord Jesus upon the cross, Luke 23:46)

Key Verse for our Emphasized Portion: v23

Christ in the Psalm (Emphasizing vv21-24)

v21, Although Jerusalem (strong city) opposed Jesus, He still enjoyed the blessing of intimate fellowship with the Father. Matt 23:37

v22a, Jesus was put to death (cut off) in Jerusalem, the strong city. Isa 53:8

v22b, Jesus, while upon the earth, prayed on behalf of sinners. Heb 5:7

Moreover, the heavenly Father always hears the prayers of the Son: John 11:41-42

v23a, Only Jesus has kept this command perfectly. Matt 22:35-38

Our love is only a response to God's love. 1 Jn 4:19

When we are commanded to love the LORD God, we must do so by God's grace, trusting in the Holy Spirit's power through us... Rom 8:7,

v23b, Just as the Father preserved Jesus all the way to the cross, He will likewise bring us all the way through to the end. Phil 1:6

v23c, Jesus bore the iniquities of all proud sinners who put their trust in Him. For those who rejected God's gift, they will fully repay... Rev 18:6-7

v24, The strength and power of Christ as the perfect Man came from His unwavering trust and submission to the will of His heavenly Father... John 5:19

Our courageous heart must come in the same way; as the Son trusted the Father, we must trust the Son... Eph 6:10-12