Psalms 22:1-13 ▼

1 For the end, concerning the morning aid, a Psalm of David. O God, my God, attend to me: why hast thou forsaken me? the account of my transgressions is far from my salvation.

2 O my God, I will cry to thee by day, but thou wilt not hear: and by night, and it shall not be accounted for folly to me.

3 But thou, the praise of Israel, dwellest in a sanctuary.

4 Our fathers hoped in thee; they hoped, and thou didst deliver them.

5 They cried to thee, and were saved: they hoped in thee, and were not ashamed.

6 But I am a worm, and not a man; a reproach of men, and scorn of the people.

7 All that saw me mocked me: they spoke with their lips, they shook the head, saying ,

8 He hoped in the Lord: let him deliver him, let him save him, because he takes pleasure in him.

9 For thou art he that drew me out of the womb; my hope from my mother's breasts.

10 I was cast on thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.

11 Stand not aloof from me; for affliction is near; for there is no helper.

12 Many bullocks have compassed me: fat bulls have beset me round.

13 They have opened their mouth against me, as a ravening and roaring lion.