Psalm 22
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For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? Begin Abide·
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I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. Begin Abide·
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Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. Begin Abide·
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In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them. Begin Abide·
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They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed. Begin Abide·
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But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. Begin Abide·
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All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: Begin Abide·
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“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.” Begin Abide·
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Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast. Begin Abide·
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From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God. Begin Abide·
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Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. Begin Abide·
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Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. Begin Abide·
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They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul. Begin Abide·
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I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me. Begin Abide·
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My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death. Begin Abide·
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For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. Begin Abide·
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I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. Begin Abide·
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They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. Begin Abide·
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But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me. Begin Abide·
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Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs. Begin Abide·
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Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me! Begin Abide·
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I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly. Begin Abide·
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You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him! Begin Abide·
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For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help. Begin Abide·
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My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You. Begin Abide·
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The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever! Begin Abide·
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All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. Begin Abide·
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For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations. Begin Abide·
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All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him—even those unable to preserve their lives. Begin Abide·
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Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation. Begin Abide·
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They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn—all that He has done. Begin Abide·