Psalms 22:16-29

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.

²⁷(22:28) All the ends of the world shall remember and return unto the Lord: and all the families of the nations shall bow themselves down before thee.

²⁸(22:29) For the kingdom is the Lord's, and he governeth the nations.

²⁹(22:30) All they that eat the fat of the earth shall bow themselves down; before him shall bend the knee all that are going down into the dust; for none can keep alive his own soul.