Though a theology of righteous suffering is plainly drawn from the historical figures of the Tanakh (cf. Heb. 11:35–37; 2 Peter 2:5–7)—particularly Job (cf. Job 2:13; 9:16–24; 30:17–23)—it is developed extensively in the Psalms (cf. esp. Pss. 9; 22; 31; 69; 118). The righteous are “stricken” (cf. Ps. 73:5, 14; 109:22), “attacked” (cf. Ps. 56:2; 62:3; 69:4; 109:3), “hated” (cf. Ps. 9:13; 18:17; 25:19; 34:21; 35:19; 38:19; 41:7; 44:7; 69:4; 86:17; 118:7; 129:5), “afflicted” (cf. Ps. 9:12; 10:12; 22:24; 31:7; 34:19; 44:24; 69:29; 82:3; 94:5; 116:10; 129:2; 140:12), and “oppressed” (cf. Ps. 9:9; 10:18; 42:9; 43:2; 55:3; 56:1; 72:14; 73:8; 103:6; 119:122; 146:7). Because of the depraved nature of this age, this is the normal experience of the righteous. - John P. Harrigan, the Gospel of Christ Crucified, p.198-199