Psalms 22:1-13 ▼

1 For the music director; upon Aijeleth Hashshahar. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Far from my help are the words of my groaning.

2 My God, I cry out by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I have no rest.

3 Yet You are holy, You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.

4 In You our fathers trusted; They trusted and You rescued them.

5 To You they cried out and they fled to safety; In You they trusted and were not disappointed.

6 But I am a worm and not a person, A disgrace of mankind and despised by the people.

7 All who see me deride me; They sneer, they shake their heads, saying,

8 “Turn him over to the LORD; let Him save him; Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”

9 Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb; You made me trust when upon my mother’s breasts.

10 I was cast upon You from birth; You have been my God from my mother’s womb.

11 Do not be far from me, for trouble is near; For there is no one to help.

12 Many bulls have surrounded me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

13 They open their mouths wide at me, As a ravening and roaring lion.