Psalms 22
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PSALM 22
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar,
A Psalm of David.
1My God, my God, why hast thou me
forsaken? why so far
Art thou from helping me, and from
my words that roaring are?
2All day, my God, to thee I cry,
yet am not heard by thee;
And in the season of the night
I cannot silent be.
3But thou art holy, thou that dost
inhabit Isr'el's praise.
4Our fathers hop'd in thee, they hop'd
and thou didst them release.
5When unto thee they sent their cry,
to them deliv'rance came:
Because they put their trust in thee,
they were not put to shame.
6But as for me, a worm I am,
and as no man am priz'd:
Reproach of men I am, and by
the people am despis'd.
7All that me see laugh me to scorn;
shoot out the lip do they;
They nod and shake their heads at me,
and, mocking, thus do say,
8This man did trust in God, that he
would free him by his might:
Let him deliver him, sith he
had in him such delight.
9But thou art he out of the womb
that didst me safely take;
When I was on my mother's breasts
thou me to hope didst make.
10And I was cast upon thy care,
ev'n from the womb till now;
And from my mother's belly, Lord,
my God and guide art thou.
11Be not far off, for grief is near,
and none to help is found.
12Bulls many compass me, strong bulls
of Bashan me surround.
13Their mouths they open'd wide on me,
upon me gape did they,
Like to a lion ravening
and roaring for his prey.
14Like water I'm pour'd out, my bones
all out of joint do part:
Amidst my bowels, as the wax,
so melted is my heart.
15My strength is like a potsherd dry'd;
my tongue it cleaveth fast
Unto my jaws; and to the dust
of death thou brought me hast.
16For dogs have compass'd me about:
the wicked, that did meet
In their assembly, me inclos'd;
they pierc'd my hands and feet.
17I all my bones may tell; they do
upon me look and stare.
18Upon my vesture lots they cast,
and clothes among them share.
19But be not far, O Lord, my strength;
haste to give help to me.
20From sword my soul, from pow'r of dogs
my darling set thou free.
21Out of the roaring lion's mouth
do thou me shield and save:
For from the horns of unicorns
an ear to me thou gave.
22I will shew forth thy name unto
those that my brethren are;
Amidst the congregation
thy praise I will declare.
23Praise ye the Lord, who do him fear;
him glorify all ye
The seed of Jacob: fear him all
that Isr'el's children be.
24For he despis'd not nor abhorr'd
th' afflicted's misery;
Nor from him hid his face, but heard
when he to him did cry.
25Within the congregation great
my praise shall be of thee;
My vows before them that him fear
shall be perform'd by me.
26The meek shall eat,
and shall be fill'd;
they also praise shall give
Unto the Lord that do him seek:
your heart shall ever live.
27All ends of th' earth remember shall,
and turn the Lord unto;
All kindreds of the nations
to him shall homage do:
28Because the kingdom to the Lord
doth appertain as his;
Likewise among the nations
the Governor he is.
29Earth's fat ones eat,
and worship shall:
all who to dust descend
Shall bow to him; none of them can
his soul from death defend.
30A seed shall service do to him;
unto the Lord it shall
Be for a generation
reckon'd in ages all.
31They shall come, and they shall declare
his truth and righteousness
Unto a people yet unborn,
and that he hath done this.
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Psalms 22
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For the music director. To the tune “Doe of the Dawn.” A psalm of David.
1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan, asking for help?
2My God, every day I cry out to you, but you don't answer; at night too, but I get no rest.
3Yet you are holy, and the praises of Israel are your throne.#22:3. The image is thought to be of the Ark of Agreement within the Temple as the earthly location of the presence of God.
4Our forefathers trusted in you; they trusted and you rescued them.
5They cried out to you for help, and they were saved. They trusted in you and were not defeated.#22:5. “Defeated”: literally, “put to shame.” The concept of being disgraced is closely linked to defeat and is used in this connection in several psalms.
6But I'm a worm, not a man, scorned and despised by everyone.
7People who see me mock me. They laugh at me#22:7. Literally, “they open wide their lips.” and shake their heads, saying,
8“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!”
9However, you brought me safely through birth, and led me to trust in you at my mother's breasts.
10I was entrusted to you from birth; from the time I was born you have been my God.
11Do not be distant from me, because trouble is close by and no one else can help.
12Enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.
13Like roaring lions tearing at their prey they open their mouths wide against me.
14I 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.
15My 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.#22:15. Literally, “you lay me down in the dust of death.”
16Evil men surround me like a pack of dogs. They have pierced#22:16 Dead Sea Scrolls. The Hebrew text reads “like a lion.” my hands and feet.
17I'm so thin#22:17. Implied. I can count all my bones. People stare at me and gloat.
18They divide my clothing among them; they roll dice#22:18. Literally, “cast lots.” for my clothes.
19But you, Lord, don't be far away from me! You are my strength—hurry, come and help me!
20Save me from death by the sword! Save my life—the only one I have—from the dogs!
21Rescue me from the mouth of the lion and from the wild bulls!
22I will tell my people all the wonderful things you have done;#22:22. Literally, “proclaim your name.” I will praise you in the congregation.
23Praise the Lord, all who worship him! Honor him, every descendant of Jacob! Be in awe of him, every descendant of Israel!
24For 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.
25You are the subject of my praise in the great assembly. I will fulfill my promises before those who worship you.
26The poor shall eat, and they shall be satisfied. All who come to the Lord will praise him—may you all live forever!
27Everyone in the whole world will repent and return to the Lord; all the nations will worship before you.
28For kingly power belongs to the Lord; he is the one who rules over the nations.
29All who prosper come to feast and worship. Bow down before him, all those destined for the grave—for none can keep themselves alive.#22:29 The Hebrew of this verse is unclear.
30Our descendants will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the Lord.
31They will come and tell those yet to be born how good the Lord is, and all that he has done!
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