22:1 My God, my God, why do you reject me?1
I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.2
22:2 My God, I cry out during the day,
but you do not answer,
and during the night my prayers do not let up.3
you sit as king over the worshiping community of Israel.5
22:4 In you our ancestors6 trusted;
they trusted in you7 and you rescued them.
22:5 To you they cried out, and they were saved;
in you they trusted and they were not disappointed.8
22:6 But I9 feel like10 a worm, not a man;11
people insult me and despise me.12
22:7 All who see me taunt13 me;
they mock me14 and shake their heads.15
“Commit yourself17 to the Lord!
Let the Lord18 rescue him!
Let the Lord19 deliver him, for he delights in him.”20
22:9 Yes, you are the one who pulled me21 from the womb,
and made me feel secure on my mother’s breasts.
22:10 I have been dependent on you since birth;22
from the time I came out of my mother’s womb you have been my God.23
22:11 Do not remain far away from me,
for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.24
22:12 Many bulls25 surround me;
powerful bulls of Bashan26 hem me in.
22:13 They get ready to devour me27
like a roaring lion that rips its prey.28
22:14 My strength drains away like water;29
all my bones are dislocated;
my courage30 is like wax;
it melts away inside me.
22:15 The roof of my mouth31 is as dry as a piece of pottery;
my tongue sticks to my gums.32
You33 are making me descend into the grave.34
22:16 Yes,35 wild dogs surround me—
a gang of evil men crowd around me;
like a lion they pin my hands and feet to the ground.36
22:17 I can count37 all my bones;38
my enemies39 are gloating over me in triumph.40
22:18 They are dividing up my clothes among themselves;
they are rolling dice41 for my garments.
22:19 But you, O Lord, do not remain far away!
You are my source of strength!42 Hurry and help me!43
22:20 Deliver me44 from the sword!
Save45 my life46 from the paws of the wild dogs!
22:21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lion,47
and from the horns of the wild oxen!48
You have answered me!49
22:22 I will declare your name to my countrymen!50
In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!
22:23 You loyal followers of the Lord,51 praise him!
All you descendants of Jacob, worship him!52
All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him!53
22:24 For he did not despise or shun54 the humble condition of the oppressed;55
he did not ignore him;56
when he cried out to him, he responded.57
22:25 You are the reason I offer praise58 in the great assembly;
I will fulfill my promises before the Lord’s loyal followers.59
22:26 Let the oppressed eat and be filled!60
Let those who seek his help praise the Lord!
May you experience lasting encouragement!61
22:27 Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him!62
Let all the nations63 worship you!64
and rules over the nations.
22:29 All of the robust people66 of the earth will join the celebration and worship;67
all those who are descending into the grave68 will bow before him,
including those who cannot preserve their lives.69
22:30 A whole generation70 will serve him;
they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord.71
22:31 They will come and tell about his saving deeds;72
they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished.73
Psalm 2374
A psalm of David.