Psalms 22
1 “For the leader of the music. To the tune of “The hind of the morning.” A psalm of David.” My God, my God! why hast thou forsaken me? Why so far from mine aid, and from the words of my cry?
For the Chief Musician; set to “The Doe of the Morning.” A Psalm by David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
2 O my God! I cry during the day, but thou hearest not; In the night also, but I have no rest.
My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don’t answer; in the night season, and am not silent.
3 And yet thou art holy, Dwelling amid the praises of Israel!
But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.
4 Our fathers trusted in thee; They trusted, and thou didst save them.
Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.
5 They called upon thee, and were delivered; They trusted in thee, and were not put to shame.
They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.
6 But I am a worm, and not a man; The reproach of men, and the scorn of the people.
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.
7 All who see me scoff at me; They open wide the lips; they shake the head.
All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,
8 “He trusted in the LORD, let him help him; Let him deliver him, since he delighted in him!”
“He trusts in the LORD. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”
9 Surely thou art he that didst bring me into the world; Thou didst make me lie secure upon my mother's breast!
But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.
10 Upon thee have I cast myself from my birth; Thou hast been my God from my earliest breath!
I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.
11 Oh, be not far from me, for trouble is near; For there is none to help!
Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.
12 Many bulls surround me; Strong bulls of Bashan close me in on every side.
Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
13 They open their mouths wide against me, Like a ravening and roaring lion.
They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.
14 I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint; My heart is become like wax; It melteth in my bosom.
I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.
15 My strength is dried up like an earthen vessel, And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; Thou hast brought me to the dust of death!
My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.
16 For dogs have surrounded me; Bands of evil-doers have encompassed me, —Like lions my hands and my feet.
For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
17 I can count all my bones; They gaze, and feast their eyes upon me.
I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.
18 They divide my garments among them, And for my vesture they cast lots.
They divide my garments amongst them. They cast lots for my clothing.
19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD! O my strength! make haste to mine aid!
But don’t be far off, LORD. You are my help. Hurry to help me!
20 Deliver my life from the sword; My blood from the power of the dog;
Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.
21 Save me from the lion's mouth; Shield me from the horns of the buffaloes!
Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.
22 I will proclaim thy name to my brethren; In the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
I will declare your name to my brothers. Amongst the assembly, I will praise you.
23 Praise him, ye worshippers of Jehovah! Extol him, all ye race of Jacob. And fear him, all ye race of Israel!
You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!
24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the misery of the afflicted. Nor hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard.
For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.
25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation; I will pay my vows before them that fear him!
My praise of you comes in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.
26 The afflicted shall eat, and be satisfied; They that seek the LORD shall praise him; Your hearts shall be glad for ever and ever!
The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise the LORD who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.
27 All the ends of the earth shall remember, and turn to Jehovah; All the families of the nations shall worship before thee!
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.
28 For the kingdom is Jehovah's; He is the governor of the nations.
For the kingdom is the LORD’s. He is the ruler over the nations.
29 All the rich of the earth shall eat and worship; Before him shall they also bow, who are going down to the dust, Who cannot keep themselves alive.
All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who can’t keep his soul alive.
30 The future generation shall serve him; The race which is to come shall hear of Jehovah.
Posterity shall serve him. Future generations shall be told about the Lord.
31 They shall come, and declare his righteousness; His mighty deeds to the people that shall be born.
They shall come and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, for he has done it.
