Psalm 22

1 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?

The Suffering, Praise, and Posterity of the MessiahTo the Chief Musician. Set to The Deer of the Dawn. a Psalm of David. Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning?

2 O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am not silent.3 But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.4 Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them.5 They cried to You, and were delivered; They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.6 But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people.7 All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, 8 He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!9 But You are He who took Me out of the womb; You made Me trust while on My mothers breasts.10 I was cast upon You from birth. From My mothers womb You have been My God.11 Be not far from Me, For trouble is near; For there is none to help.12 Many bulls have surrounded Me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled Me.13 They gape at Me with their mouths, Like a raging and roaring lion.14 I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me.15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death.16 For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet;17 I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me.18 They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.19 But You, O Lord, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me!20 Deliver Me from the sword, My precious life from the power of the dog.21 Save Me from the lions mouth And from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered Me.22 I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.23 You who fear the Lord, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!24 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But when He cried to Him, He heard.25 My praise shall be of You in the great assembly; I will pay My vows before those who fear Him.26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the Lord. Let your heart live forever!27 All the ends of the world Shall remember and turn to the Lord, And all the families of the nations Shall worship before You.28 For the kingdom is the Lords, And He rules over the nations.29 All the prosperous of the earth Shall eat and worship; All those who go down to the dust Shall bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep himself alive.30 A posterity shall serve Him. It will be recounted of the Lord to the next generation,31 They will come and declare His righteousness to a people who will be born, That He has done this.

PSALMS 22

Suffering and Praise

1  t My God, my God, why have you
deserted me?
Why are you so far away?
Won't you listen to my groans
and come to my rescue?

2 I cry out day and night,
but you don't answer,
and I can never rest.

3 Yet you are the holy God,
ruling from your throne
and praised by Israel.

4  t Our ancestors trusted you,
and you rescued them.

5 When they cried out for help,
you saved them,
and you did not let them down
when they depended on you.

6 But I am merely a worm,
far less than human,
and I am hated and rejected
by people everywhere.

7  t Everyone who sees me
makes fun and sneers.
They shake their heads,

8  t and say, “Trust the [Lord]!
If you are his favorite,
let him protect you
and keep you safe.”

9 You, [Lord], brought me
safely through birth,
and you protected me
when I was a baby
at my mother's breast.

10 From the day I was born,
I have been in your care,
and from the time of my birth,
you have been my God.

11 Don't stay far off
when I am in trouble
with no one to help me.

12 Enemies are all around
like a herd of wild bulls.
Powerful bulls from Bashant
are everywhere.

13 My enemies are like lions
roaring and attacking
with jaws open wide.

14 I have no more strength
than a few drops of water.
All my bones are out of joint;
my heart is like melted wax.

15 My strength has dried up
like a broken clay pot,
and my tongue sticks
to the roof of my mouth.
You, God, have left me
to die in the dirt.

16 Brutal enemies attack me
like a pack of dogs,
tearing att my hands
and my feet.

17 I can count all my bones,
and my enemies just stare
and sneer at me.

18  t They took my clothes
and gambled for them.

19 Don't stay far away, [Lord]!
My strength comes from you,
so hurry and help.

20 Rescue me from enemy swords
and save me from those dogs.

21 Don't let lions eat me.
You rescued me from the horns
of wild bulls,

22  t and when your people meet,
I will praise you, [Lord].

23 All who worship the [Lord],
now praise him!
You belong to Jacob's family
and to the people of Israel,
so fear and honor the [Lord]!

24 The [Lord] doesn't hate
or despise the helpless
in all of their troubles.
When I cried out, he listened
and did not turn away.

25 When your people meet,
you will fill my heart
with your praises, [Lord],
and everyone will see me
keep my promises to you.

26 The poor will eat and be full,
and all who worship you
will be thankful
and live in hope.

27 Everyone on this earth
will remember you, [Lord].
People all over the world
will turn and worship you,

28 because you are in control,
the ruler of all nations.

29 All who are rich
and have more than enough
will bow down to you, Lord.
Even those who are dying
and almost in the grave
will come and bow down.

30 In the future, everyone
will worship and learn
about you, our Lord.

31 People not yet born
will be told,
“The Lord has saved us!”