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Jesus was G-d's son.

Prophecy:
Psalm 2:7: I will tell of the decree; The Lord said to me, "You are My son; this day have I begotten you.

Proof:
Matthew 3:17: And suddenly a voice [came] from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

This verse is a reference to David.

This Psalm is parallel to Psalm 89. In Psalm 89 - beginning in verse 27 - it shows that David will call G-d "my Father" and David is referred to as a firstborn of G-d.

Psalm 89:27-30: (27) He will call to Me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.' (28) I, too, shall make him a firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. (29) I will forever keep My kindness for him, and My covenant will remain true to him. (30) And I shall make his seed endure forever, and his throne as the days of the heavens.

Jesus cried out on the cross.

Prophecy:
Psalm 22:2: My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? [You are] far from my salvation [and] from the words of my moaning.

Proof:
Matthew 27:46: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"

Mark 15:34: And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"

This Psalm is about David.

David describes his own pain, anguish, and longing during those times when he was a fugitive from his enemies and he is grieved that G-d is not always listening to him. David asks why G-d is “far from my salvation” but Jesus never expected to be saved so why would this verse refer to Jesus? Prophetically, this entire verse is regarding Israel’s plight during its long exile and its plea for a speedy deliverance.

There is no consensus on Jesus' last words.

How can this "prophecy" be fulfilled if there is no agreement that Jesus even made this statement?

Matthew 27:46, 50: (46) And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (50) And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.

Mark 15:34, 37: (34) And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (37) And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last.

Luke 23:46: And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, 'into Your hands I commit My spirit.' " Having said this, He breathed His last.

John 19:30: So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

Jesus was mocked.

Prophecy:
Psalm 22:7-8: (7) But I am a worm and not a man; a reproach of man, despised by peoples. (8) All who see me will mock me; they will open their lips, they will shake their head.

Proof:
Matthew 27:41-44: (41) Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders,said, (42) "He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him. (43) He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, 'I am the Son of God.' " (44) Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing.

Mark 15:29-32: (29) And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, "Aha! [You] who destroy the temple and build [it] in three days, (30) save Yourself, and come down from the cross!" (31) Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, "He saved others; Himself He cannot save. (32) Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him.

Luke 23:35-36, 39: (35) And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God." (36) The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine, ... (39) Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us."

This Psalm is about David.

David describes his own pain, anguish, and longing during those times when he was a fugitive from his enemies and he is grieved that G-d is not always listening to him. David asks why G-d is “far from my salvation” but Jesus never expected to be saved so why would this verse refer to Jesus? Prophetically, this entire verse is regarding Israel’s plight during its long exile and its plea for a speedy deliverance.

Jesus was crucified.

Prophecy:
Psalm 22:17: For dogs have surrounded me; a band of evildoers has encompassed me, like a lion, my hands and feet.

Proof:
Matthew 27:35: Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: "They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots."

Mark 15:25: Now it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.

Luke 23:33: And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

John 19:17-18: (17) And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called [the Place] of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, (18) where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center.

This Psalm is about David.

David describes his own pain, anguish, and longing during those times when he was a fugitive from his enemies and he is grieved that G-d is not always listening to him. David asks why G-d is “far from my salvation” but Jesus never expected to be saved so why would this verse refer to Jesus? Prophetically, this entire verse is regarding Israel’s plight during its long exile and its plea for a speedy deliverance.

The Christian scriptures use a non-existent Hebrew word.

Missionaries have made up a new Hebrew word (one that never has existed). They say that korai means pierced which leads them to mistranslate the passage. The word ka’ari (כָּאֲרִי) means like a lion or as a lion. This same word is used (and correctly translated in the Christian scriptures) in:

Numbers 23:24: Look, a people rises like a lioness, And lifts itself up like a lion (כַּאֲרִי); It shall not lie down until it devours the prey, And drinks the blood of the slain."

Numbers 24:9: 'He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion (כַּאֲרִי), who shall rouse him?' "Blessed [is] he who blesses you, And cursed [is] he who curses you." (NKJV)

Isaiah 38:13: I have considered until morning-- Like a lion (כַּאֲרִי), So He breaks all my bones; From day until night You make an end of me. (NKJV)

Ezekiel 22:25: The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion (כַּאֲרִי) tearing the prey; they have devoured people; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst. (NKJV)

Jesus' garments were taken and distributed by lots.

Prophecy:
Psalm 22:19: They share my garments among themselves and cast lots for my raiment.

Proof:
Matthew 27:35: Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: "They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots."

Mark 15:24: And when they crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take.

Luke 23:34: Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots.

John 19:23-24: (23) Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. (24) They said therefore among themselves, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says: "They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things.

This Psalm is about David.

David describes his own pain, anguish, and longing during those times when he was a fugitive from his enemies and he is grieved that G-d is not always listening to him. David asks why G-d is “far from my salvation” but Jesus never expected to be saved so why would this verse refer to Jesus? Prophetically, this entire verse is regarding Israel’s plight during its long exile and its plea for a speedy deliverance.

The previous verse (Psalms 22:18: I tell about all my bones. They look and gloat over me.) shows that the subject of this Psalm is so skinny that his bones could be counted. David is talking about himself as a metaphorical reference to the desire of his enemies to take away his throne and claim it as their own.

Jesus did not have his bones broken on the cross.

Prophecy:
Psalm 34:21: He guards all his bones; not one of them was broken.

Proof:
John 19:32-33: (32) Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him. (33) But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.

This verse is referring to generic righteous people.

The preceding verse shows that the person referred to in verse 21 is a generic righteous person – not a specific person.

Psalms 34:20: Many evils befall the righteous, but the Lord saves him from them all.

Jesus had false witnesses against him.

Prophecy:
Psalm 35:11: False witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not.

Proof:
Mark 14:57: Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying,...

This verse refers to David.

David is speaking about false accusations that were hurled at him by his enemies. If you read the entire chapter, it is evident that this is referring to David’s friends who have turned into enemies.

Jesus' family, disciples, and friends stood far away.

Prophecy:
Psalm 38:12: My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my affliction, and those close to me stood afar.

Proof:
Matthew 27:55: And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar,...

Mark 15:40: There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome,...

Luke 23:49: But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

There is no consensus as to where Jesus' acquaintances stood.

Matthew, Mark, and Luke all state that Jesus' acquaintances stood far off yet this is not what John says.

John 19:25: Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the [wife] of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

This verse refers to David.

In this verse David is referring to those who act like his friends but stand aloof from him when he is afflicted. He is also referring to people who have shown to be close to him who stand at a distance. David is making the statement that suffering is chastisement for sin and part of that suffering is having close ones stand at a distance.

If this verse refers to Jesus then the entire chapter must refer to him.

Psalm 38:5: For my iniquities passed over my head; as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

Psalm 38:19: For I relate my iniquity; I worry about my sin.

Missionaries claim that Jesus was sinless so he cannot be the object of this verse or chapter.

Jesus was betrayed by a friend.

Prophecy:
Psalm 41:10: Even my ally, in whom I trusted, who eats my bread, developed an ambush for me.

Proof:
Matthew 26:21-23: (21) Now as they were eating, He said, "Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me." (22) And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, "Lord, is it I?" (23) He answered and said, "He who dipped [his] hand with Me in the dish will betray Me.

Mark 14:18-20: (18) Now as they sat and ate, Jesus said, "Assuredly, I say to you, one of you who eats with Me will betray Me." (19) And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to Him one by one, "[Is] it I?" And another [said], "[Is] it I?" (20) He answered and said to them, "[It is] one of the twelve, who dips with Me in the dish.

Luke 22:21-22: (21) But behold, the hand of My betrayer [is] with Me on the table. (22) And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"

John 13:21, 26: (21) When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me." ... (26) Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped [it]." And having dipped the bread, He gave [it] to Judas Iscariot, [the son] of Simon.

This verse - and chapter - refer to David.

If one reads the entire Psalm, it is very clear that David is speaking about a close associate who was trying to trip up David.

Verse 12 shows that David is successful and the plot is unsuccessful. This is the opposite of the Judas plot which was successful.

Psalm 41:12: With this I shall know that You desired me, when my enemy does not shout joyfully over me.

If this verse refers to Jesus then the entire chapter must refer to him.

Psalm 41:5: I said, "O Lord, be gracious to me; heal my soul because I have sinned against You."

Missionaries claim that Jesus was sinless so he cannot be the object of this verse or chapter.

Jesus was offered gall and vinegar during his crucifixion.

Prophecy:
Psalm 69:22: They put gall into my food and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Proof:
Matthew 27:34: ...they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted [it], He would not drink.

Mark 15:23: Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take [it].

There is no consensus as to what Jesus drank during the crucifixion.

There is not one single verse that describes Jesus being offered gall mixed with vinegar. The closest in sour wine mixed with gall in Matthew 27.

Matthew records sour wine mingled with gall and sour wine.
Matthew 27:34-35, 46-48: (34) ...they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted [it], He would not drink. (35) Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: "They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots."

(46) And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (47) Some of those who stood there, when they heard [that], said, "This Man is calling for Elijah!" (48) Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled [it] with sour wine and put [it] on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink.

Mark records wine mingled with myrrh and sour wine.
Mark 15:23-24, 34-36: (23) Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take [it]. (24) And when they crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take.

(34) And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (35) Some of those who stood by, when they heard [that], said, "Look, He is calling for Elijah!" (36) Then someone ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine, put [it] on a reed, and offered [it] to Him to drink, saying, "Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to take Him down."

Luke records sour wine.
Luke 23:36: The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine,...

John records sour wine.
John 19:29-30: (29) Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put [it] on hyssop, and put [it] to His mouth. (30) So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

This verse is about David.

David describes his own pain, anguish, and longing during those times when he was a fugitive from his enemies. He is metaphorically stating that his enemies were unusually cruel to him – “putting salt in his wounds”. Prophetically, this entire verse is regarding Israel’s plight during its long exile and its plea for a speedy deliverance.

If this verse refers to Jesus then the entire chapter must refer to him.

Psalm 69:6: O God, You know my folly, and my acts of guilt are not concealed from You.

Missionaries claim that Jesus was sinless so he cannot be the object of this verse or chapter.

Jesus sat at G-d's right side.

Prophecy:
Psalm 110:1: Of David a psalm. The word of the Lord to my master; "Wait for My right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool at your feet."

Proof:
Matthew 22:44: 'The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool" '?

Mark 12:36: For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: 'The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool."

Mark 16:19: So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 20:42-43: (42) Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: 'The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, (43) Till I make Your enemies Your footstool." '

Acts 2:34-35: (34) "For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: 'The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, (35) Till I make Your enemies Your footstool." '

Hebrews 1:13: But to which of the angels has He ever said: "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool"?

This verse is about David.

Notice that in the original Hebrew the initial verse contains “Of David a psalm” indicating that this psalm was written about David.

This scripture has been misinterpreted based upon a mistranslated scripture. The original Hebrew says: The word of the L-rd to my master while the Christian translation says: The L-rd says to my L-rd.

Psalm 110:1: A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool." (NKJV)

The Christian translation is also mistranslated because the original Hebrew says "Wait for My right hand" and not "Sit at My right hand."

The remainder of the chapter speaks of David's rule and what G-d has done for him in defeating his enemies. None of this ever happened to Jesus.

Jesus was the stone that was rejected by his people and he became the cornerstone for a new religion.

Prophecy:
Psalm 118:22: The stone that the builders rejected became a cornerstone.

Proof:
Matthew 21:42: Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: 'The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. This was the LORD's doing, And it is marvelous in our eyes'?

I Peter 2:7: Therefore, to you who believe, [He is] precious; but to those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,"...

This verse is about David.

This verse is metaphorically about David being rejected by his father and brothers when Samuel came to Jesse's home to anoint one of his sons as the next king of Israel.

This verse can also be about the Children of Israel.

Prophetically, this verse can refer to the Children of Israel who were despised and rejected by the Nations but those same Nations will come to realize that the Children of Israel is the cornerstone.

Genesis 49:24: But his bow was strongly established, and his arms were gilded from the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob; from there he sustained the rock of Israel,...

There is a call for thanksgiving and prayer in the remaining part of the chapter.

There is no call for thanksgiving and prayer after the rejection of Jesus.

Psalm 118: 24-29: (24) This is the day that the Lord made; we shall exult and rejoice thereon. (25) Please, O Lord, save now! Please, O Lord, make prosperous now! (26) Blessed be he who has come in the name of the Lord; we have blessed you in the name of the Lord. (27) The Lord is God, and He gave us light. Bind the sacrifice with ropes until [it is brought to] the corners of the altar. (28) You are my God and I shall thank You; the God of my father, and I shall exalt You. (29) Give thanks to the Lord because He is good, for His kindness is eternal.

*Jewish Scripture from The Complete Jewish Bible with Rashi Commentary
**Christian Scripture from the New King James Version