Psalms 22:10-26

¹⁰(22:11) Upon thee was I cast from my birth: from my mother's womb art thou my God.

¹¹(22:12) Oh be not far from me now; for distress is near; for there is none to help.

¹²(22:13) Many steers have encompassed me: the strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

¹³(22:14) They have opened wide against me their mouth, as a ravenous and roaring lion.

¹⁴(22:15) Like water am I poured out, and all my bones are disjointed: my heart is become like wax, it is melted in the midst of my entrails.

¹⁵(22:16) Like a potsherd is my strength dried up; and my tongue cleaveth to my palate; and into the dust of death hast thou laid me down.

¹⁶(22:17) For dogs have encompassed me; the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: like lions they threaten my hands and my feet.

¹⁷(22:18) I may number all my bones: while they stare and look upon me.

¹⁸(22:19) They divide my clothes among themselves, and for my garment do they cast lots.

¹⁹(22:20) But thou, O Lord, be not far from me: O thou who art my strength, hasten to my aid.

²⁰(22:21) Deliver from the sword my life, from the power of the dog my solitary soul.

²¹(22:22) Save me from the lion's mouth; as thou hast answered me from the horns of the reem.

²²(22:23) I will relate thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

²³(22:24) Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and be in dread of him, all ye the seed of Israel.

²⁴(22:25) For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the poor; neither hath he hidden his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

²⁵(22:26) Of thee shall be my praise in a great assembly: my vows will I pay in the presence of those who fear him.

²⁶(22:27) The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they who seek him shall praise the Lord: may your heart live for ever.