Psalms 22:1-21

1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away from helping me, so far away from the words of my groaning?

2My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer— also at night, but I find no rest.

3Yet, you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.

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

5They cried to you and were saved. They trusted you and were never disappointed.

6Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.

7All who see me make fun of me. Insults pour from their mouths. They shake their heads and say,

8“Put yourself in the Lord’s hands. Let the Lord save him! Let God rescue him since he is pleased with him!”

9Indeed, you are the one who brought me out of the womb, the one who made me feel safe at my mother’s breasts.

10I was placed in your care from birth. From my mother’s womb you have been my God.

11Do not be so far away from me. Trouble is near, and there is no one to help.

12Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.

13They have opened their mouths to attack me like ferocious, roaring lions.

14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It has melted within me.

15My strength is dried up like pieces of broken pottery. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me down in the dust of death.

16Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

17I can count all my bones. People stare. They gloat over me.

18They divide my clothes among themselves. They throw dice for my clothing.

19Do not be so far away, O Lord. Come quickly to help me, O my strength.

20Rescue my soul from the sword, my life from vicious dogs.

21Save me from the mouth of the lion and from the horns of wild oxen. You have answered me.