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Psalms
22
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1
[For the choir director; according to [ayyeleth hashachar]; a psalm by David.] My 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?
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Psalms
22
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2
My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer- also at night, but I find no rest.
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Psalms
22
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3
Yet, you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
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Psalms
22
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4
Our ancestors trusted you. They trusted, and you rescued them.
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Psalms
22
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5
They cried to you and were saved. They trusted you and were never disappointed.
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Psalms
22
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6
Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.
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Psalms
22
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7
All who see me make fun of me. Insults pour from their mouths. They shake their heads and say,
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Psalms
22
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8
"Put yourself in the LORD's hands. Let the LORD save him! Let God rescue him since he is pleased with him!"
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Psalms
22
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9
Indeed, you are the one who brought me out of the womb, the one who made me feel safe at my mother's breasts.
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Psalms
22
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10
I was placed in your care from birth. From my mother's womb you have been my God.
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Psalms
22
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11
Do not be so far away from me. Trouble is near, and there is no one to help.
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Psalms
22
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12
Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.
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Psalms
22
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13
They have opened their mouths to attack me like ferocious, roaring lions.
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Psalms
22
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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.
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Psalms
22
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15
My 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.
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Psalms
22
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16
Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
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Psalms
22
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17
I can count all my bones. People stare. They gloat over me.
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Psalms
22
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18
They divide my clothes among themselves. They throw dice for my clothing.
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Psalms
22
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19
Do not be so far away, O LORD. Come quickly to help me, O my strength.
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Psalms
22
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20
Rescue my soul from the sword, my life from vicious dogs.
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Psalms
22
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21
Save me from the mouth of the lion and from the horns of wild oxen. You have answered me.
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Psalms
22
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22
I will tell my people about your name. I will praise you within the congregation.
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Psalms
22
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23
All who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel.
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Psalms
22
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24
The LORD has not despised or been disgusted with the plight of the oppressed one. He has not hidden his face from that person. The LORD heard when that oppressed person cried out to him for help.
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Psalms
22
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25
My praise comes from you while I am among those assembled for worship. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who fear the LORD.
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Psalms
22
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26
Oppressed people will eat until they are full. Those who look to the LORD will praise him. May you live forever.
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Psalms
22
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27
All the ends of the earth will remember and return to the LORD. All the families from all the nations will worship you
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Psalms
22
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28
because the kingdom belongs to the LORD and he rules the nations.
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Psalms
22
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29
All prosperous people on earth will eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust will kneel in front of him, even those who are barely alive.
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Psalms
22
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30
There will be descendants who serve him, a generation that will be told about the Lord.
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Psalms
22
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31
They will tell people yet to be born about his righteousness- that he has finished it.