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A Psalm of David.</p><p class="psstart"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>My God<MH410>, my God<MH410>, why<MH4100> have You forsaken<MH5800a> me? <t><p class="indent1">Far<MH7350> from my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>help<MH3444> are the words<MH1697> of my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>groaning<MH7581>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>My God<MH430>, I cry<MH7121> out<MH7121> by day<MH3119>, but You do not answer<MH6030a>; <t><p class="indent1">And by night<MH3915>, but <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>I have no<MH3808> rest<MH1747>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Yet You are holy<MH6918>, <t><p class="indent1">You who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>are enthroned<MH3427> upon the praises<MH8416> of Israel<MH3478>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>In You our fathers<MH1> trusted<MH982>; <t><p class="indent1">They trusted<MH982> and You rescued<MH6403> them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>To You they cried<MH2199> out<MH2199> and they fled<MH4422> to<MH4422> safety<MH4422>; <t><p class="indent1">In You they trusted<MH982> and were<MH954> not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>disappointed<MH954>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But I am a worm<MH8439b> and not a person<MH376>, <t><p class="indent1">A disgrace<MH2781> of mankind<MH120> and despised<MH959> by the people<MH5971a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>All<MH3605> who see<MH7200> me deride<MH3932> me; <t><p class="indent1">They <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>sneer<MH6362, 8193>, they shake<MH5128> their heads<MH7218>, <i>saying,</i> <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>Turn<MH1556> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span><i>him</i> over<MH1556> to the LORD<MH3068>; let Him save<MH6403> him; <t><p class="indent1">Let Him rescue<MH5337> him, because<MH3588> He delights<MH2654a> in him.” <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Yet<MH3588> You are He who brought<MH1518> me forth<MH1518> from the womb<MH990>; <t><p class="indent1">You made me trust<MH982> <i>when</i> upon my mother’s<MH517> breasts<MH7699a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>I was cast<MH7993> upon You from <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>birth<MH7358>; <t><p class="indent1">You have been my God<MH410> from my mother’s<MH517> womb<MH990>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Do not be<MH7368> far<MH7368> from me, for <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>trouble<MH6869a> is near<MH7138>; <t><p class="indent1">For there<MH369> is<MH369> no<MH369> one<MH369> to help<MH5826>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Many<MH7227a> bulls<MH6499> have surrounded<MH5437> me; <t><p class="indent1">Strong<MH47> <i>bulls</i> of Bashan<MH1316> have encircled<MH3803> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>They open<MH6475> their mouths<MH6310> wide<MH6475> at me, <t><p class="indent1">As a ravening<MH2963> and roaring<MH7580> lion<MH743b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I am poured<MH8210> out<MH8210> like water<MH4325>, <t><p class="indent1">And all<MH3605> my bones<MH6106> are out of joint<MH6504>; <t><p class="indent1">My heart<MH3820> is like wax<MH1749>; <t><p class="indent1">It is melted<MH4549> within<MH8432> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>My strength<MH3581b> is dried<MH3001> up<MH3001> like a piece<MH2789> of<MH2789> pottery<MH2789>, <t><p class="indent1">And my tongue<MH3956> clings<MH1692> to my jaws<MH4455b>; <t><p class="indent1">And You lay<MH8239> me <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>in the dust<MH6083> of death<MH4194>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For dogs<MH3611> have surrounded<MH5437> me; <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>A band<MH5712> of evildoers<MH7489a> has encompassed<MH5362b> me; <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>They pierced<MH3564b> my hands<MH3027> and my feet<MH7272>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I can count<MH5608> all<MH3605> my bones<MH6106>. <t><p class="indent1">They look<MH5027>, they stare<MH7200> at me; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>They divide<MH2505a> my garments<MH899b> among them, <t><p class="indent1">And they cast<MH5307> lots<MH1486> for my clothing<MH3830>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But You, LORD<MH3068>, do not be<MH7368> far<MH7368> away<MH7368>; <t><p class="indent1"><i>You who are</i> my help<MH360>, hurry<MH2363a> to my assistance<MH5833>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Save<MH5337> my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>soul<MH5315> from the sword<MH2719>, <t><p class="indent1">My only<MH3173> <i>life</i> from the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>power<MH3027> of the dog<MH3611>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Save<MH3467> me from the lion’s<MH743b> mouth<MH6310>; <t><p class="indent1">From the horns<MH7161> of the wild<MH7214> oxen<MH7214> You answer<MH6030a> me. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>I will proclaim<MH5608> Your name<MH8034> to my brothers<MH251>; <t><p class="indent1">In the midst<MH8432> of the assembly<MH6951> I will praise<MH1984b> You. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>You who fear<MH3372a> the LORD<MH3068>, praise<MH1984b> Him; <t><p class="indent1">All<MH3605> you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>descendants<MH2233> of Jacob<MH3290>, glorify<MH3513> Him, <t><p class="indent1">And stand<MH1481c> in<MH1481c> awe<MH1481c> of Him, all<MH3605> you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>descendants<MH2233> of Israel<MH3478>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>For He has not despised<MH959> nor<MH3808> scorned<MH8262> the suffering<MH6039> of the afflicted<MH6041>; <t><p class="indent1">Nor<MH3808> has He hidden<MH5641> His face<MH6440> from him; <t><p class="indent1">But when he cried<MH7768> to Him for<MH7768> help<MH7768>, He heard<MH8085>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>From You <i>comes</i> my praise<MH8416> in the great<MH7227a> assembly<MH6951>; <t><p class="indent1">I shall pay<MH7999a> my vows<MH5088> before<MH5048> those who fear<MH3372a> Him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>afflicted<MH6035> will eat<MH398> and be<MH7646> satisfied<MH7646>; <t><p class="indent1">Those who seek<MH1875> Him will praise<MH1984b> the LORD<MH3068>. <t><p class="indent1">May your heart<MH3824> live<MH2421a> forever<MH5703>! <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>All<MH3605> the ends<MH657> of the earth<MH776> will remember<MH2142> and turn<MH7725> to the LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">And all<MH3605> the families<MH4940> of the nations<MH1471> will worship<MH2331c> before<MH6440> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>You. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>For the kingdom<MH4410> is the LORD’S<MH3068> <t><p class="indent1">And He rules<MH4910> over the nations<MH1471>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>All<MH3605> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>prosperous<MH1879> of the earth<MH776> will eat<MH398> and worship<MH2331c>, <t><p class="indent1">All<MH3605> those who go<MH3381> down<MH3381> to the dust<MH6083> will kneel<MH3766> before<MH6440> Him, <t><p class="indent1">Even he who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>cannot<MH3808> keep<MH2421a> his soul<MH5315> alive<MH2421a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>A <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[x]</a></span>posterity<MH2233> will serve<MH5647> Him; <t><p class="indent1">It will be told<MH5608> of the Lord<MH136> to the <i>coming</i> generation<MH1755>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/22-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>They will come<MH935> and will declare<MH5046> His righteousness<MH6666> <t><p class="indent1">To a people<MH5971a> who will be born<MH3205>, that He has performed<MH6213a> <i>it.</i><A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse"><FNC>PSALM 22<FNV>Title</span> Lit <i>the doe of the morning</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Or <i>deliverance</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>screaming</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>there is no silence for me</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>inhabit the praises</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>ashamed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>open with the lip</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>Roll...away to</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Or it<br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit a <i>womb</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Or <i>distress</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>my inward parts</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>to</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Or <i>An assembly</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Another reading is <i>Like a lion, my...</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Or <i>life</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>paw</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>seed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>seed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> Or <i>poor</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Some ancient versions <i>Him</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">29</span> Lit <i>fat ones</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[w]</span> <span class="fnverse">29</span> Or <i>did not</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[x]</span> <span class="fnverse">30</span> Lit <i>seed</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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