A lament psalm without lament (Psalm 22:23-31; Mark 8:31-38)
Lament psalms typically move to trust at some point, but reading only those verses feels strange in Lent.
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The closing section of Psalm 22 is a curious choice for the second Sunday in Lent. Many churches use this psalm extensively during Holy Week, especially because Jesus quotes its first line from the cross. Some churches, including mine, pray this psalm aloud in unison while the altar is stripped before Good Friday. Our voices waver as we watch sacred items being removed.
