Psalms 22:1-8

1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?

2Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief.

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

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

5They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced.

6But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all!

7Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying,

8“Is this the one who relies on the Lord? Then let the Lord save him! If the Lord loves him so much, let the Lord rescue him!”