New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help? | 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. | 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. | 3Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. |
4Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them. | 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. | 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! | 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, | 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!” | 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!” |
9Yet you brought me safely from my mother’s womb and led me to trust you at my mother’s breast. | 9Yet you brought me safely from my mother’s womb and led me to trust you at my mother’s breast. |
10I was thrust into your arms at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born. | 10I was thrust into your arms at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born. |
11Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me. | 11Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me. |
12My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in! | 12My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in! |
13Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into their prey. | 13Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into their prey. |
14My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me. | 14My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me. |
15My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead. | 15My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead. |
16My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet. | 16My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet. |
17I can count all my bones. My enemies stare at me and gloat. | 17I can count all my bones. My enemies stare at me and gloat. |
18They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my clothing. | 18They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my clothing. |
19O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid! | 19O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid! |
20Save me from the sword; spare my precious life from these dogs. | 20Save me from the sword; spare my precious life from these dogs. |
21Snatch me from the lion’s jaws and from the horns of these wild oxen. | 21Snatch me from the lion’s jaws and from the horns of these wild oxen. |
22I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people. | 22I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people. |
23Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel! | 23Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel! |
24For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help. | 24For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help. |
25I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you. | 25I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you. |
26The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy. | 26The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy. |
27The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him. | 27The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him. |
28For royal power belongs to the LORD. He rules all the nations. | 28For royal power belongs to the LORD. He rules all the nations. |
29Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Bow before him, all who are mortal, all whose lives will end as dust. | 29Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Bow before him, all who are mortal, all whose lives will end as dust. |
30Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord. | 30Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord. |
31His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done. | 31His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done. |
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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