Psalms 22

1 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so far] from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring?

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

2 O my God, I cry in the day-time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

O my God, I cry in the day time, but you hear not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

3 But thou [art] holy, [O thou] that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

But you are holy, O you that inhabit the praises of Israel.

4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

Our fathers trusted in you: they trusted, and you did deliver them.

5 They cried to thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

They cried to you, and were delivered: they trusted in you, and were not confounded.

6 But I [am] a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

7 All they that see me deride me: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, [saying],

All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

8 He trusted on the LORD [that] he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

9 But thou [art] he that brought me forth into life: thou didst make me hope [when I was] upon my mother's breasts.

But you are he that took me out of the womb: you did make me hope when I was on my mother’s breasts.

10 I was cast upon thee from my birth: thou [art] my God from the time I was born.

I was cast on you from the womb: you are my God from my mother’s belly.

11 Be not far from me; for trouble [is] near; for [there is] none to help.

Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong [bulls] of Bashan have beset me round.

Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

13 They gaped upon me [with] their mouths, [as] a ravening and a roaring lion.

They gaped on me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the middle of my bowels.

15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue sticks to my jaws; and you have brought me into the dust of death.

16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

17 I may number all my bones: they look [and] stare upon me.

I may tell all my bones: they look and stare on me.

18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

They part my garments among them, and cast lots on my clothing.

19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

But be not you far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste you to help me.

20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

Save me from the lion’s mouth: for you have heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

22 I will declare thy name to my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

I will declare your name to my brothers: in the middle of the congregation will I praise you.

23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

You that fear the LORD, praise him; all you the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all you the seed of Israel.

24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither has he hid 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 shall be of you in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before you.

28 For the kingdom [is] the LORD'S: and he [is] the governor among the nations.

For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

29 All [they that are] fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

All they that be fat on earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the LORD for a generation.

A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, that he hath done [this].

They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, that he has done this.