Psalms 22:17-28

¹⁷I'm so thin I can count all my bones. People stare at me and gloat.

¹⁸They divide my clothing among them; they roll dice for my clothes.

¹⁹But you, Lord, don't be far away from me! You are my strength—hurry, come and help me!

²⁰Save me from death by the sword! Save my life—the only one I have—from the dogs!

²¹Rescue me from the mouth of the lion and from the wild bulls!

²²I will tell my people all the wonderful things you have done; I will praise you in the congregation.

²³Praise the Lord, all who worship him! Honor him, every descendant of Jacob! Be in awe of him, every descendant of Israel!

²⁴For he has not ridiculed or scorned the suffering of the poor; he has not turned away from them, he has listened to their cries for help.

²⁵You are the subject of my praise in the great assembly. I will fulfill my promises before those who worship you.

²⁶The poor shall eat, and they shall be satisfied. All who come to the Lord will praise him—may you all live forever!

²⁷Everyone in the whole world will repent and return to the Lord; all the nations will worship before you.

²⁸For kingly power belongs to the Lord; he is the one who rules over the nations.