Psalms 22
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Psalm 22
For the choir director; according to ayyeleth hashachar; #22:0 Unknown musical term. a psalm by David.
1My God, my God,
why have you abandoned me?
Why are you so far away from helping me,
so far away from the words of my groaning?
2My God,
I cry out by day, but you do not answer—
also at night, but I find no rest.
3Yet, you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
4Our ancestors trusted you.
They trusted, and you rescued them.
5They cried to you and were saved.
They trusted you and were never disappointed.
6Yet, I am a worm and not a man.
I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.
7All who see me make fun of me.
Insults pour from their mouths.
They shake their heads and say,
8“Put yourself in the Lord’s hands.
Let the Lord save him!
Let God rescue him since he is pleased with him!”
9Indeed, you are the one who brought me out of the womb,
the one who made me feel safe at my mother’s breasts.
10I was placed in your care from birth.
From my mother’s womb you have been my God.
11Do not be so far away from me.
Trouble is near, and there is no one to help.
12Many bulls have surrounded me.
Strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.
13They have opened their mouths to attack me
like ferocious, roaring lions.
14I am poured out like water,
and all my bones are out of joint.
My heart is like wax.
It has melted within me.
15My strength is dried up like pieces of broken pottery.
My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.
You lay me down in the dust of death.
16Dogs have surrounded me.
A mob has encircled me.
They have pierced my hands and feet.
17I can count all my bones.
People stare.
They gloat over me.
18They divide my clothes among themselves.
They throw dice for my clothing.
19Do not be so far away, O Lord.
Come quickly to help me, O my strength.
20Rescue my soul from the sword,
my life from vicious dogs.
21Save me from the mouth of the lion
and from the horns of wild oxen.
You have answered me.
22I will tell my people about your name.
I will praise you within the congregation.
23All who fear the Lord, praise him!
All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him!
Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel.
24The Lord has not despised or been disgusted
with the plight of the oppressed one.
He has not hidden his face from that person.
The Lord heard when that oppressed person
cried out to him for help.
25My praise comes from you while I am among those assembled for worship.
I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who fear the Lord.
26Oppressed people will eat until they are full.
Those who look to the Lord will praise him.
May you live forever.
27All the ends of the earth will remember and return to the Lord.
All the families from all the nations will worship you
28because the kingdom belongs to the Lord
and he rules the nations.
29All prosperous people on earth will eat and worship.
All those who go down to the dust will kneel in front of him,
even those who are barely alive.
30There will be descendants who serve him,
a generation that will be told about the Lord.
31They will tell people yet to be born about his righteousness—
that he has finished it.
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Psalms 22
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For the music director. To the tune “Doe of the Dawn.” A psalm of David.
1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan, asking for help?
2My God, every day I cry out to you, but you don't answer; at night too, but I get no rest.
3Yet you are holy, and the praises of Israel are your throne.#22:3. The image is thought to be of the Ark of Agreement within the Temple as the earthly location of the presence of God.
4Our forefathers trusted in you; they trusted and you rescued them.
5They cried out to you for help, and they were saved. They trusted in you and were not defeated.#22:5. “Defeated”: literally, “put to shame.” The concept of being disgraced is closely linked to defeat and is used in this connection in several psalms.
6But I'm a worm, not a man, scorned and despised by everyone.
7People who see me mock me. They laugh at me#22:7. Literally, “they open wide their lips.” and shake their heads, saying,
8“He trusts in the Lord—well then, let the Lord save him! If the Lord is such a friend, then let the Lord rescue him!”
9However, you brought me safely through birth, and led me to trust in you at my mother's breasts.
10I was entrusted to you from birth; from the time I was born you have been my God.
11Do not be distant from me, because trouble is close by and no one else can help.
12Enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.
13Like roaring lions tearing at their prey they open their mouths wide against me.
14I feel like I'm being poured out like water. I'm falling apart as if all my bones have become loose. My mind feels like it's wax melting inside me.
15My strength has dried up like a piece of broken pottery. My tongue is stuck to the roof of my mouth. You're burying me as if I'm already dead.#22:15. Literally, “you lay me down in the dust of death.”
16Evil men surround me like a pack of dogs. They have pierced#22:16 Dead Sea Scrolls. The Hebrew text reads “like a lion.” my hands and feet.
17I'm so thin#22:17. Implied. I can count all my bones. People stare at me and gloat.
18They divide my clothing among them; they roll dice#22:18. Literally, “cast lots.” for my clothes.
19But you, Lord, don't be far away from me! You are my strength—hurry, come and help me!
20Save me from death by the sword! Save my life—the only one I have—from the dogs!
21Rescue me from the mouth of the lion and from the wild bulls!
22I will tell my people all the wonderful things you have done;#22:22. Literally, “proclaim your name.” I will praise you in the congregation.
23Praise the Lord, all who worship him! Honor him, every descendant of Jacob! Be in awe of him, every descendant of Israel!
24For he has not ridiculed or scorned the suffering of the poor; he has not turned away from them, he has listened to their cries for help.
25You are the subject of my praise in the great assembly. I will fulfill my promises before those who worship you.
26The poor shall eat, and they shall be satisfied. All who come to the Lord will praise him—may you all live forever!
27Everyone in the whole world will repent and return to the Lord; all the nations will worship before you.
28For kingly power belongs to the Lord; he is the one who rules over the nations.
29All who prosper come to feast and worship. Bow down before him, all those destined for the grave—for none can keep themselves alive.#22:29 The Hebrew of this verse is unclear.
30Our descendants will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the Lord.
31They will come and tell those yet to be born how good the Lord is, and all that he has done!
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