Psalms 22
1 For the Leader; upon Aijeleth ha-Shahar. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me, and art far from my help at the words of my cry?
For the music director. To the tune “Doe of the Dawn.” A psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan, asking for help?
2 O my God, I call by day, but Thou answerest not; and at night, and there is no surcease for me.
My God, every day I cry out to you, but you don't answer; at night too, but I get no rest.
3 Yet Thou art holy, O Thou that art enthroned upon the praises of Israel.
Yet you are holy, and the praises of Israel are your throne.
4 In Thee did our fathers trust; they trusted, and Thou didst deliver them.
Our forefathers trusted in you; they trusted and you rescued them.
5 Unto Thee they cried, and escaped; in Thee did they trust, and were not ashamed.
They cried out to you for help, and they were saved. They trusted in you and were not defeated.
6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
But I'm a worm, not a man, scorned and despised by everyone.
7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head:
People who see me mock me. They laugh at me and shake their heads, saying,
8 'Let him commit himself unto the LORD! let Him rescue him; let Him deliver him, seeing He delighteth in him.'
“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!”
9 For Thou art He that took me out of the womb; Thou madest me trust when I was upon my mother's breasts.
However, you brought me safely through birth, and led me to trust in you at my mother's breasts.
10 Upon Thee I have been cast from my birth; Thou art my God from my mother's womb.
I was entrusted to you from birth; from the time I was born you have been my God.
11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
Do not be distant from me, because trouble is close by and no one else can help.
12 Many bulls have encompassed me; strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.
13 They open wide their mouth against me, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
Like roaring lions tearing at their prey they open their mouths wide against me.
14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is become like wax; it is melted in mine inmost parts.
I 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.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my throat; and Thou layest me in the dust of death.
My 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.
16 For dogs have encompassed me; a company of evil-doers have inclosed me; like a lion, they are at my hands and my feet.
Evil men surround me like a pack of dogs. They have pierced my hands and feet.
17 I may count all my bones; they look and gloat over me.
I'm so thin I can count all my bones. People stare at me and gloat.
18 They part my garments among them, and for my vesture do they cast lots.
They divide my clothing among them; they roll dice for my clothes.
19 But Thou, O LORD, be not far off; O Thou my strength, hasten to help me.
But you, Lord, don't be far away from me! You are my strength—hurry, come and help me!
20 Deliver my soul from the sword; mine only one from the power of the dog.
Save me from death by the sword! Save my life—the only one I have—from the dogs!
21 Save me from the lion's mouth; yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen do Thou answer me.
Rescue me from the mouth of the lion and from the wild bulls!
22 I will declare Thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee.
I will tell my people all the wonderful things you have done; I will praise you in the congregation.
23 'Ye that fear the LORD, praise Him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify Him; and stand in awe of Him, all ye the seed of Israel.
Praise the Lord, all who worship him! Honor him, every descendant of Jacob! Be in awe of him, every descendant of Israel!
24 For He hath not despised nor abhorred the lowliness of the poor; neither hath He hid His face from him; but when he cried unto Him, He heard.'
For 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.
25 From Thee cometh my praise in the great congregation; I will pay my vows before them that fear Him.
You are the subject of my praise in the great assembly. I will fulfill my promises before those who worship you.
26 Let the humble eat and be satisfied; let them praise the LORD that seek after Him; may your heart be quickened for ever!
The poor shall eat, and they shall be satisfied. All who come to the Lord will praise him—may you all live forever!
27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto the LORD; and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before Thee.
Everyone in the whole world will repent and return to the Lord; all the nations will worship before you.
28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S; and He is the ruler over the nations.
For kingly power belongs to the Lord; he is the one who rules over the nations.
29 All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship; all they that go down to the dust shall kneel before Him, even he that cannot keep his soul alive.
All who prosper come to feast and worship. Bow down before him, all those destined for the grave—for none can keep themselves alive.
30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be told of the Lord unto the next generation.
Our descendants will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the Lord.
31 They shall come and shall declare His righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that He hath done it.
They will come and tell those yet to be born how good the Lord is, and all that he has done!
