Psalms:22

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* To the Chief Musician , on the deer of the dawn . A Psalm of David . My God , my God , why have You forsaken me , and [are ] far from my deliverance , [and from ] the words of my groaning ? * O my God , I cry in the daytime , but You do not answer ; and in the night , and am not silent . * But You [are ] holy , enthroned on the praises of Israel . * Our fathers trusted in You ; they trusted , and You delivered them . * They cried to You , and were delivered ; they trusted in You , and were not ashamed . * But I [am ] a worm , and no man ; a reproach of men , and despised by the people . * All who see Me mock me ; they shoot out the lip ; they shake the head , [saying ], * He trusted on the LORD ; let Him deliver him ; let Him rescue Him , since He delights in Him ! * For You [are He ] who took Me out of the womb , causing Me to trust while ] on My mother 's breasts . * I was cast on You from the womb ; You [are ] My God from My mother 's belly . * Be not far from Me ; for trouble [is ] near , for [there is ] none to help . * Many bulls have circled around Me ; strong [bulls ] Of Bashan have surrounded Me . * They opened wide their mouths on Me , [like ] a ripping and a roaring lion . * I am poured out like water , and all My bones are spread apart ; My heart is like wax ; it is melted in the midst of My bowels . * My strength is dried up like a potsherd , and My tongue clings to My jaws ; * and You have brought Me into the dust of death . For dogs have circled around Me ; the band of spoilers have hemmed Me in , piercers of My hands and My feet . * I can count all My bones ; they look [and ] stare at Me . * They divide My garments among them and cast lots for My clothing . * But You , O LORD , be not far from Me ; O My strength , hurry to help Me ! * Deliver My soul from the sword , My only one from the dog 's hand . * Save Me from the lion 's mouth ; from the wild oxen 's horns . You have answered me . * I will declare Your name to My brothers ; in the midst of the congregation I will praise You . * You who fear the LORD , praise Him ; all of you , the seed of Jacob , glorify Him ; and fear Him all the seed of Israel . * For He has not despised nor hated the affliction of the afflicted ; and He has not hidden His face from him , but when he cried to Him , He heard . * My praise [shall be ] of You in the great congregation ; I will pay my vows before the ones who fear Him . * The meek shall eat and be satisfied ; those who seek the LORD shall praise Him ; your heart shall live forever . * All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD ; and all the families of the nations shall worship before You . * For the kingdom [is ] the LORD 's ; and He [is ] the ruler among the nations . * All the fat [ones ] on the earth shall eat and worship ; all those who go down to the dust shall bow before Him ; and none can keep alive his own soul . * A seed shall serve Him ; it shall be spoken of the LORD to the [coming ] generation . * They shall come , and shall declare His righteousness to a people that shall [yet ] be born , that He has done [this ].

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