Thematic Bible
Psalm 22:1 (show verse)
([Psalm of David]) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far away from my deliverance, so far away from the words of my moaning?
Psalm 22:2 (show verse)
My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer. I cry by night, but I find no rest.
Psalm 22:3 (show verse)
Yet you are holy, you who dwell seated on the praises of Israel.
Psalm 22:4 (show verse)
Our ancestors trusted you. They trusted, and you delivered them.
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Psalm 22:5 (show verse)
They cried to you and were delivered. They trusted you and were never disappointed.
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Psalm 22:6 (show verse)
Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.
Psalm 22:7 (show verse)
All who see me laugh at me. Insults pour from their mouths. They shake their heads and say:
Psalm 22:8 (show verse)
Put yourself in Jehovah's hands. Let Jehovah save him! Let God rescue him since he is pleased with him!
Psalm 22:9 (show verse)
You are the one who brought me out of the womb. You made me feel safe at my mother's breasts.
Psalm 22:10 (show verse)
I was placed in your care from birth. From my mother's womb you have been my God.
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Psalm 22:11 (show verse)
Do not be so far away from me. Trouble is near, and there is no one to help.
Psalm 22:12 (show verse)
Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.
Psalm 22:13 (show verse)
They opened their mouths to attack me like ferocious, roaring lions.
Psalm 22:14 (show verse)
I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart has melted within me like wax (I am weak).
Psalm 22:15 (show verse)
My power 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.
Psalm 22:16 (show verse)
Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Psalm 22:17 (show verse)
I can count all my bones. People stare and gloat over me.
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Psalm 22:18 (show verse)
They divide my clothes among themselves. They cast lots (throw dice) for my clothing.
Psalm 22:19 (show verse)
Do not stay far off, O Jehovah. Come quickly to assist me, O my strength.
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Psalm 22:20 (show verse)
Rescue me from the sword, my life from vicious dogs.
Psalm 22:21 (show verse)
Save me from the mouth of the lion and from the horns of wild oxen. You have answered me.
Psalm 22:22 (show verse)
I will tell my people about your name. I will praise you within the congregation.
Psalm 22:23 (show verse)
All who reverence Jehovah, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob honor him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel.
Psalm 22:24 (show verse)
Jehovah has not despised or been disgusted with the plight of the oppressed one. He has not hidden his face from that person. Jehovah heard when that oppressed person cried out to him for help.
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Psalm 22:25 (show verse)
My praise comes from you while I am among those assembled for worship. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who respect Jehovah.
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Psalm 22:26 (show verse)
Humble (meek) people will eat until they are full. Those who look to Jehovah will praise him. May your heart live forever.
Psalm 22:27 (show verse)
All the ends of the earth will remember and return to Jehovah. All the families from all the nations will worship you.
Psalm 22:28 (show verse)
This is because the kingdom belongs to Jehovah and he rules the nations.
Psalm 22:29 (show verse)
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.
Psalm 22:30 (show verse)
There will be descendants who serve him, a generation that will be told about Jehovah.
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Psalm 22:31 (show verse)
They will tell people yet to be born about the righteousness he has performed.