Psalm 22
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1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?
2I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.2Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief.
3Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.3Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
4In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.4Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them.
5They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.5They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced.
6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.6But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all!
7All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:7Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying,
8“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”8“Is this the one who relies on the LORD? Then let the LORD save him! If the LORD loves him so much, let the LORD rescue him!”
9Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.9Yet you brought me safely from my mother’s womb and led me to trust you at my mother’s breast.
10From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.10I was thrust into your arms at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born.
11Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.11Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.
12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.12My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in!
13They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.13Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into their prey.
14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.14My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me.
15My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.15My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.
16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.16My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
17I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.17I can count all my bones. My enemies stare at me and gloat.
18They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.18They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my clothing.
19But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.19O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!
20Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.20Save me from the sword; spare my precious life from these dogs.
21Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!21Snatch me from the lion’s jaws and from the horns of these wild oxen.
22I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.22I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people.
23You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!23Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!
24For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.24For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help.
25My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.25I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.
26The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!26The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.27The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.
28For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.28For royal power belongs to the LORD. He rules all the nations.
29All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him—even those unable to preserve their lives.29Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Bow before him, all who are mortal, all whose lives will end as dust.
30Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.30Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord.
31They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn—all that He has done.31His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done.
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