Psalms 22:3-22 in English

³ But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

⁵ They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They trusted in thee, and were not put to shame.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people.

⁷ All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

⁸ Commit thyself unto Jehovah; let him deliver him: Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him.

⁹ But thou art he that took me out of the womb; Thou didst make me trust when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

¹⁰ I was cast upon thee from the womb; Thou art my God since my mother bare me.

¹¹ Be not far from me; for trouble is near; For there is none to help.

¹² Many bulls have compassed me; Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

¹³ They gape upon me with their mouth, As a ravening and a roaring lion.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax; It is melted within me.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd; And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; And thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I may count all my bones. They look and stare upon me;

¹⁸ They part my garments among them, And upon my vesture do they cast lots.

¹⁹ But be not thou far off, O Jehovah: O thou my succor, haste thee to help me.

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword, My darling from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth; Yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen thou hast answered me.

²² I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the assembly will I praise thee.

³ He has restored my soul: he has guided me into the paths of righteousness, for his name's sake.

⁴ Yea, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will not be afraid of evils: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, these have comforted me.

⁵ Thou hast prepared a table before me in presence of them that afflict me: thou hast thoroughly anointed my head with oil; and thy cup cheers me like the best wine.

⁶ Thy mercy also shall follow me all the days of my life: and my dwelling shall be in the house of the Lord for a very long time.

³ But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

⁵ They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

⁷ All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

⁸ He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

⁹ But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

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

¹¹ Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

¹² Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

¹³ They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

¹⁸ They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

¹⁹ But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

²² I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

³ But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

⁵ They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

⁷ All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

⁸ He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

⁹ But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

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

¹¹ Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

¹² Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

¹³ They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

¹⁸ They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

¹⁹ But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

²² I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

³ He has restored my soul: he has guided me into the paths of righteousness, for his name's sake.

⁴ Yes, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will not be afraid of evils: for you are with me; your rod and your staff, these have comforted me.

⁵ You have prepared a table before me in presence of them that afflict me: you have thoroughly anointed my head with oil; and your cup cheers me like the best wine.

⁶ Your mercy also shall follow me all the days of my life: and my dwelling shall be in the house of the Lord for a very long time.

³ But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

⁵ They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not ashamed.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

⁷ All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

⁸ Commit thyself unto the LORD; let him deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighteth in him.

⁹ But thou art he that took me out the womb: thou didst make me trust when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

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

¹¹ Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

¹² Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

¹³ They gape upon me with their mouth, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

¹⁵ My Strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of evil-doers have enclosed me; they pierced my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I may tell all my bones; they look and stare upon me:

¹⁸ They part my garments among them, and upon my vesture do they cast lots.

¹⁹ But be not thou far off, O LORD: O thou my succour, haste thee to help me.

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog;

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth; yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen thou hast answered me.

²² I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

³ But you are holy. You sit on your throne as king, and we the people of Israel praise you PRS.

⁴ Our ancestors trusted in you. Because they trusted in you, you rescued them.

⁵ When they cried out to you, you saved them. They trusted in you, and ◄they were not disappointed/you saved them as you said that you would►.

⁶ But you have not rescued me People despise me and consider that I am not a man; they think that I am as worthless as a worm! Everyone HYP scorns me and despises me.

⁷ Everyone who sees me HYP makes fun of me. They sneer at me and insult me by shaking their heads at me as though I were an evil man. They say,

⁸ “He trusts in Yahweh, so Yahweh should save him! He says that Yahweh is very pleased with him; if that is so, Yahweh should rescue him!”

⁹ Why do you not protect me now as you did when I was born? I was safe even when I was ◄nurssing/drinking milk from my mother's breasts►.

¹⁰ It was as though you adopted me right when I was born. You have ◄been my God/taken care of me► ever since I was born.

¹¹ So, ◄do not stay far from/stay close to► LIT me now because enemies who will cause me much trouble are near me, and there is no one else who can help me.

¹² My enemies surround me like a herd/group of wild bulls. Fierce people, like those strong bulls that graze on the hills in Bashan area, encircle me.

¹³ They are like roaring lions that are attacking the animals that they want to kill MET and eat; they rush toward me to kill me; they are like lions that have their mouths open, ready to tear their victims to pieces MET.

¹⁴ I am completely exhausted MET, and all my bones are out of their joints/places. I no longer expect that God will save me; that expectation is gone completely, like wax that has melted away.

¹⁵ My strength is all dried up MET like a broken piece of a clay jar that has dried in the sun. I am so thirsty that my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. O God, I think that you are about to let me die and become dirt!

¹⁶ My enemies MET surround me like a pack/group of wild dogs. A group of evil men has encircled me, ready to attack me. They have already smashed my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I am so weak and thin that my bones can be seen and counted. My enemies stare at me and ◄gloat/are happy► about what has happened to me.

¹⁸ They looked at the clothes that I was wearing and gambled to determine which piece each of them would get.

¹⁹ O Yahweh, do not stay far away from me! You who are my source of strength, come quickly and help me!

²⁰ Rescue me from those who want to kill me with their swords. Save me from those who are like wild/fierce dogs MET.

²¹ Snatch me away from my enemies who are like lions whose jaws are already open, ready to chew me up Grab me away from those men who are like wild oxen that attack other animals with their horns MET!

²² But you have saved me, so I will declare to my fellow Israelis how great you MTY are. I will praise you among the group of your people gathered together to worship you.

³ He has restored my soul: he has guided me into the paths of righteousness, for his name's sake.

⁴ Yes, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will not be afraid of evils: for you are with me; your rod and your staff, these have comforted me.

⁵ You have prepared a table before me in presence of them that afflict me: you have thoroughly anointed my head with oil; and your cup cheers me like the best wine.

⁶ Your mercy also shall follow me all the days of my life: and my dwelling shall be in the house of the Lord for a very long time.

³ But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.

⁵ They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

⁷ All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,

⁸ “He trusts in Yahweh. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”

⁹ But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.

¹⁰ I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

¹¹ Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

¹³ They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

¹⁷ I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

¹⁹ But don’t be far off, Yahweh. You are my help. Hurry to help me!

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.

²² I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.

³ But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.

⁵ They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

⁷ All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,

⁸ “He trusts in Yahweh. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”

⁹ But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.

¹⁰ I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

¹¹ Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

¹³ They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

¹⁷ I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

¹⁹ But don’t be far off, Yahweh. You are my help. Hurry to help me!

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.

²² I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.

³ But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.

⁵ They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

⁷ All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,

⁸ “He trusts in the LORD. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”

⁹ But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.

¹⁰ I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

¹¹ Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

¹³ They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

¹⁷ I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments amongst them. They cast lots for my clothing.

¹⁹ But don’t be far off, LORD. You are my help. Hurry to help me!

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.

²² I will declare your name to my brothers. Amongst the assembly, I will praise you.

³ But you are holy, O you who are seated among the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers had faith in you: they had faith and you were their saviour.

⁵ They sent up their cry to you and were made free: they put their faith in you and were not put to shame.

⁶ But I am a worm and not a man; cursed by men, and looked down on by the people.

⁷ I am laughed at by all those who see me: pushing out their lips and shaking their heads they say,

⁸ He put his faith in the Lord; let the Lord be his saviour now: let the Lord be his saviour, because he had delight in him.

⁹ But it was you who took care of me from the day of my birth: you gave me faith even from my mother's breasts.

¹⁰ I was in your hands even before my birth; you are my God from the time when I was in my mother's body.

¹¹ Be not far from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to give help.

¹² A great herd of oxen is round me: I am shut in by the strong oxen of Bashan.

¹³ I saw their mouths wide open, like lions crying after food.

¹⁴ I am flowing away like water, and all my bones are out of place: my heart is like wax, it has become soft in my body.

¹⁵ My throat is dry like a broken vessel; my tongue is fixed to the roof of my mouth, and the dust of death is on my lips.

¹⁶ Dogs have come round me: I am shut in by the band of evil-doers; they made wounds in my hands and feet.

¹⁷ I am able to see all my bones; their looks are fixed on me:

¹⁸ They make a division of my robes among them, by the decision of chance they take my clothing.

¹⁹ Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.

²⁰ Make my soul safe from the sword, my life from the power of the dog.

²¹ Be my saviour from the lion's mouth; let me go free from the horns of the cruel oxen.

²² I will give the knowledge of your name to my brothers: I will give you praise among the people.

³ And thou art holy, thou that dwellest amid the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers confided in thee: they confided, and thou didst deliver them.

⁵ They cried unto thee, and were delivered; they confided in thee, and were not confounded.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and the despised of the people.

⁷ All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying:

⁸ Commit it to Jehovah — let him rescue him; let him deliver him, because he delighteth in him!

⁹ But thou art he that took me out of the womb; thou didst make me trust, upon my mother's breasts.

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

¹¹ Be not far from me, for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

¹² Many bulls have encompassed me; Bashan's strong ones have beset me round.

¹³ They gape upon me with their mouth, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is become like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to my palate; and thou hast laid me in the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have encompassed me; an assembly of evil-doers have surrounded me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I may count all my bones. They look, they stare upon me;

¹⁸ They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

¹⁹ But thou, Jehovah, be not far from me; O my strength, haste thee to help me.

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword; my only one from the power of the dog;

²¹ Save me from the lion's mouth. Yea, from the horns of the buffaloes hast thou answered me.

²² I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

³ He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name’s sake.

⁴ For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.

⁵ Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!

⁶ And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.

³ Yet you are holy, and the praises of Israel are your throne.

⁴ Our forefathers trusted in you; they trusted and you rescued them.

⁵ They cried out to you for help, and they were saved. They trusted in you and were not defeated.

⁶ But I'm a worm, not a man, scorned and despised by everyone.

⁷ People who see me mock me. They laugh at me and shake their heads, saying,

⁸ “He trusts in the Lord—well then, let the Lord save him! If the Lord is such a friend, then let the Lord rescue him!”

⁹ However, you brought me safely through birth, and led me to trust in you at my mother's breasts.

¹⁰ I was entrusted to you from birth; from the time I was born you have been my God.

¹¹ Do not be distant from me, because trouble is close by and no one else can help.

¹² Enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.

¹³ Like roaring lions tearing at their prey they open their mouths wide against me.

¹⁴ I feel like I'm being poured out like water. I'm falling apart as if all my bones have become loose. My mind feels like it's wax melting inside me.

¹⁵ My strength has dried up like a piece of broken pottery. My tongue is stuck to the roof of my mouth. You're burying me as if I'm already dead.

¹⁶ Evil men surround me like a pack of dogs. They have pierced my hands and feet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

³ But thou art holy, and doest inhabite the prayses of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didest deliuer them.

⁵ They called vpon thee, and were deliuered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

⁶ But I am a worme, and not a man: a shame of men, and the contempt of the people.

⁷ All they that see me, haue me in derision: they make a mowe and nod the head, saying,

⁸ He trusted in the Lord, let him deliuer him: let him saue him, seeing he loueth him.

⁹ But thou didest draw me out of ye wombe: thou gauest me hope, euen at my mothers breasts.

¹⁰ I was cast vpon thee, euen from ye wombe: thou art my God from my mothers belly.

¹¹ Be not farre from me, because trouble is neere: for there is none to helpe me.

¹² Many yong bulles haue compassed me: mightie bulles of Bashan haue closed me about.

¹³ They gape vpon me with their mouthes, as a ramping and roaring lyon.

¹⁴ I am like water powred out, and all my bones are out of ioynt: mine heart is like waxe: it is molten in the middes of my bowels.

¹⁵ My strength is dryed vp like a potsheard, and my tongue cleaueth to my iawes, and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogges haue compassed me, and the assemblie of the wicked haue inclosed me: they perced mine hands and my feete.

¹⁷ I may tell all my bones: yet they beholde, and looke vpon me.

¹⁸ They part my garments among them, and cast lottes vpon my vesture.

¹⁹ But be thou not farre off, O Lord, my strength: hasten to helpe me.

²⁰ Deliuer my soule from the sword: my desolate soule from the power of the dogge.

²¹ Saue me from the lyons mouth, and answere me in sauing me from the hornes of the vnicornes.

²² I wil declare thy Name vnto my brethren: in the middes of the Congregation will I praise thee, saying,

³ (22-4) Yet Thou art holy, O Thou that art enthroned upon the praises of Israel.

⁴ (22-5) In Thee did our fathers trust; they trusted, and Thou didst deliver them.

⁵ (22-6) Unto Thee they cried, and escaped; in Thee did they trust, and were not ashamed.

⁶ (22-7) But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

⁷ (22-8) All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head:

⁸ (22-9) 'Let him commit himself unto the LORD! let Him rescue him; let Him deliver him, seeing He delighteth in him.'

⁹ (22-10) For Thou art He that took me out of the womb; Thou madest me trust when I was upon my mother's breasts.

¹⁰ (22-11) Upon Thee I have been cast from my birth; Thou art my God from my mother's womb.

¹¹ (22-12) Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

¹² (22-13) Many bulls have encompassed me; strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

¹³ (22-14) They open wide their mouth against me, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

¹⁴ (22-15) I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is become like wax; it is melted in mine inmost parts.

¹⁵ (22-16) My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my throat; and Thou layest me in the dust of death.

¹⁶ (22-17) For dogs have encompassed me; a company of evil-doers have inclosed me; like a lion, they are at my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ (22-18) I may count all my bones; they look and gloat over me.

¹⁸ (22-19) They part my garments among them, and for my vesture do they cast lots.

¹⁹ (22-20) But Thou, O LORD, be not far off; O Thou my strength, hasten to help me.

²⁰ (22-21) Deliver my soul from the sword; mine only one from the power of the dog.

²¹ (22-22) Save me from the lion's mouth; yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen do Thou answer me.

²² (22-23) I will declare Thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee.

³ But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

⁵ They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people.

⁷ All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

⁸ He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: Let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

⁹ But thou art he that took me out of the womb: Thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

¹⁰ I was cast upon thee from the womb: Thou art my God from my mother’s belly.

¹¹ Be not far from me; for trouble is near; For there is none to help.

¹² Many bulls have compassed me: Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

¹³ They gaped upon me with their mouths, As a ravening and a roaring lion.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax; It is melted in the midst of my bowels.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd; And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; And thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have compassed me: The assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: They pierced my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I may tell all my bones: They look and stare upon me.

¹⁸ They part my garments among them, And cast lots upon my vesture.

¹⁹ But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword; My darling from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth: For thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

²² I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

³ (22:4) But thou art holy, O thou that dwellest amidst the praises of Israel.

⁴ (22:5) In thee did our fathers trust: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

⁵ (22:6) Unto thee they cried, and were delivered: in thee they trusted, and were not put to shame.

⁶ (22:7) But I am a worm, and not a man, a reproach of men, and despised of people.

⁷ (22:8) All those who see me laugh me to scorn: they draw open their lips, they shake their head, saying,

⁸ (22:9) “Let him throw himself on the Lord, that he may deliver him: he will save him, for he delighteth in him.”

⁹ (22:10) Yea, thou art he that took me from the womb: thou hast been my trust when I hung on my mother's breasts.

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.

³ He has restored my soul: He has guided me into the paths of righteousness, For his name’s sake.

⁴ Yea, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will not be afraid of evils: for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, these have comforted me.

⁵ Thou hast prepared a table before me in presence of them that afflict me: Thou hast thoroughly anointed my head with oil; And thy cup cheers me like the best wine.

⁶ Thy mercy also shall follow me all the days of my life: And my dwelling shall be in the house of the Lord for a very long time.

³ And yet thou art holy, Dwelling amid the praises of Israel!

⁴ Our fathers trusted in thee; They trusted, and thou didst save them.

⁵ They called upon thee, and were delivered; They trusted in thee, and were not put to shame.

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

⁷ All who see me scoff at me; They open wide the lips; they shake the head.

⁸ “He trusted in the LORD, let him help him; Let him deliver him, since he delighted in him!”

⁹ Surely thou art he that didst bring me into the world; Thou didst make me lie secure upon my mother's breast!

¹⁰ Upon thee have I cast myself from my birth; Thou hast been my God from my earliest breath!

¹¹ Oh, be not far from me, for trouble is near; For there is none to help!

¹² Many bulls surround me; Strong bulls of Bashan close me in on every side.

¹³ They open their mouths wide against me, Like a ravening and roaring lion.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint; My heart is become like wax; It melteth in my bosom.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like an earthen vessel, And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; Thou hast brought me to the dust of death!

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me; Bands of evil-doers have encompassed me,—Like lions my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I can count all my bones; They gaze, and feast their eyes upon me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments among them, And for my vesture they cast lots.

¹⁹ But be not thou far from me, O LORD! O my strength! make haste to mine aid!

²⁰ Deliver my life from the sword; My blood from the power of the dog;

²¹ Save me from the lion's mouth; Shield me from the horns of the buffaloes!

²² I will proclaim thy name to my brethren; In the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

³ You are the Holy One, throned on the praises of Israel.

⁴ In you our ancestors trusted, they trusted and you delivered them.

⁵ They cried to you, and found safety, in you did they trust and were not put to shame.

⁶ But I am a worm, not a person; insulted by others, despised by the people.

⁷ All who see me mock me, with mouths wide open and wagging heads:

⁸ “He relies on the Lord; let him save him. Let him rescue the one he holds dear!”

⁹ But you drew me from the womb, laid me safely on my mother's breasts.

¹⁰ On your care was I cast from my very birth, you are my God from my mother's womb.

¹¹ Be not far from me, for trouble is nigh, and there is none to help.

¹² I am circled by many bulls, beset by the mighty of Bashan,

¹³ who face me with gaping jaws, like ravening roaring lions.

¹⁴ Poured out am I like water, and all my bones are loosened. My heart is become like wax, melted within me.

¹⁵ My palate is dry as a sherd, my tongue sticks to my jaws; in the dust of death you lay me.

¹⁶ For dogs are round about me, a band of knaves encircles me, gnawing my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I can count my bones, every one. As for them, they feast their eyes on me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments amongst them, and over my raiment cast lots.

¹⁹ But you, O Lord, be not far, O my strength, hasten to help me.

²⁰ Deliver my life from the sword my life from the power of the dogs.

²¹ Save me from the jaws of the lion, from the horns of the wild oxen help me.

²² I will tell of your fame to my kindred, and in the assembly will praise you.

³ You are the Holy One, throned on the praises of Israel.

⁴ In you our ancestors trusted, they trusted and you delivered them.

⁵ They cried to you, and found safety, in you did they trust and were not put to shame.

⁶ But I am a worm, not a person; insulted by others, despised by the people.

⁷ All who see me mock me, with mouths wide open and wagging heads:

⁸ “He relies on the Lord; let him save him. Let him rescue the one he holds dear!”

⁹ But you drew me from the womb, laid me safely on my mother's breasts.

¹⁰ On your care was I cast from my very birth, you are my God from my mother's womb.

¹¹ Be not far from me, for trouble is nigh, and there is none to help.

¹² I am circled by many bulls, beset by the mighty of Bashan,

¹³ who face me with gaping jaws, like ravening roaring lions.

¹⁴ Poured out am I like water, and all my bones are loosened. My heart is become like wax, melted within me.

¹⁵ My palate is dry as a sherd, my tongue sticks to my jaws; in the dust of death you lay me.

¹⁶ For dogs are round about me, a band of knaves encircles me, gnawing my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I can count my bones, every one. As for them, they feast their eyes on me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments among them, and over my raiment cast lots.

¹⁹ But you, O Lord, be not far, O my strength, hasten to help me.

²⁰ Deliver my life from the sword my life from the power of the dogs.

²¹ Save me from the jaws of the lion, from the horns of the wild oxen help me.

²² I will tell of your fame to my kindred, and in the assembly will praise you.

³ But you are holy, you who inhabit the tehilahot ·praise songs· of Israel God prevails.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.

⁵ They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

⁷ All who see me jeer at me. They insult me and shake their heads:

⁸ “He trusts in Adonai ; so let him set him free! Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”

⁹ But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.

¹⁰ I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

¹¹ Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

¹³ They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax; it is melted within me.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me. A company of villains have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

¹⁷ I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

¹⁹ But don’t be far off, Adonai . You are my help: hurry to help me.

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, from the horns of the wild oxen, you have answered me.

²² I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.

³ Yet you are holy; you sit as king with the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our ancestors trusted in you; they trusted in you, and you rescued them.

⁵ They cried to you and they were rescued. They trusted in you and were not disappointed.

⁶ But I am a worm and not a man, a disgrace to humanity and despised by the people.

⁷ All those who see me taunt me; they mock me; they shake their heads at me.

⁸ They say, “He trusts in Yahweh; let Yahweh rescue him. Let him rescue him, for he delights in him.”

⁹ For you brought me from the womb; you made me trust you when I was on my mother's breasts.

¹⁰ I have been thrown on you from the womb; you are my God since I was in my mother's womb!

¹¹ Do not be far away from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to help.

¹² Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan surround me.

¹³ They open their mouths wide against me like a roaring lion ripping its victim.

¹⁴ I am being poured out like water, and all my bones are dislocated. My heart is like wax; it melts away within my inner parts.

¹⁵ My strength has dried up like a piece of pottery; my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me; a company of evildoers has encircled me; they have pierced my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I can count all my bones. They look and stare at me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments among themselves, they cast lots for my clothes.

¹⁹ Do not be far away, Yahweh; please hurry to help me, my strength!

²⁰ Rescue my soul from the sword, my only life from the claws of wild dogs.

²¹ Save me from the lion's mouth; rescue me from the horns of the wild oxen.

²² I will declare your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you.

³ But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.

⁵ They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

⁷ All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,

⁸ “He trusts in Yahweh. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”

⁹ But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.

¹⁰ I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

¹¹ Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

¹³ They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

¹⁷ I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

¹⁹ But don’t be far off, Yahweh. You are my help. Hurry to help me!

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.

²² I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.

³ But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.

⁵ They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

⁷ All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,

⁸ “He trusts in the LORD. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”

⁹ But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.

¹⁰ I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

¹¹ Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

¹³ They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

¹⁷ I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments amongst them. They cast lots for my clothing.

¹⁹ But don’t be far off, LORD. You are my help. Hurry to help me!

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.

²² I will declare your name to my brothers. Amongst the assembly, I will praise you.

³ But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

⁵ They cried to thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

⁷ All they that see me deride me: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying ,

⁸ He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

⁹ But thou art he that brought me forth into life: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.

¹⁰ I was cast upon thee from my birth: thou art my God from the time I was born.

¹¹ Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

¹² Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

¹³ They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I may number all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

¹⁸ They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

¹⁹ But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

²² I will declare thy name to my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

³ But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.

⁵ They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

⁷ All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,

⁸ “He trusts in the LORD. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”

⁹ But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.

¹⁰ I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

¹¹ Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

¹³ They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

¹⁷ I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

¹⁹ But don’t be far off, LORD. You are my help. Hurry to help me!

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.

²² I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.

³ But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.

⁴ Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.

⁵ They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

⁷ All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,

⁸ “He trusts in the LORD. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”

⁹ But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.

¹⁰ I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

¹¹ Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

¹³ They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.

¹⁴ I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.

¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

¹⁷ I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

¹⁸ They divide my garments amongst them. They cast lots for my clothing.

¹⁹ But don’t be far off, LORD. You are my help. Hurry to help me!

²⁰ Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

²¹ Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.

²² I will declare your name to my brothers. Amongst the assembly, I will praise you.

³ Forsooth thou, the praising of Israel, dwellest in holiness;

⁴ our fathers hoped in thee; they hoped, and thou deliveredest them.

⁵ They cried to thee, and they were made safe; they hoped in thee, and they were not shamed.

⁶ But I am a worm, and not a man; the shame of men, and the out-casting of the people.

⁷ All men seeing me scorned me; they spake with lips, and wagged the head, and said,

⁸ He hoped in the Lord, deliver he him; make he him safe, for he will or delights in him.

⁹ For thou it art that drewest me out of the womb, that art mine hope from the teats of my mother;

¹⁰ into thee I am cast forth from the womb. From the womb of my mother thou art my God;

¹¹ depart thou not from me. For tribulation is next; for none there is that helpeth.

¹² Many calves encompassed me; fat bulls besieged me.

¹³ They opened their mouth on me; as a lion ravishing and roaring.

¹⁴ I am poured out as water; and all my bones be scattered. Mine heart is made, as wax floating abroad or melting; in the midst of my womb.

¹⁵ My virtue dried as a tilestone, and my tongue cleaved to my cheeks; and thou hast brought forth me into the dust of death.

¹⁶ For many dogs encompassed me; the council of wicked men besieged me. They delved mine hands and my feet;

¹⁷ they numbered all my bones. Soothly they looked, and beheld me;

¹⁸ they parted my clothes to them-selves, and they sent lot on my cloth.

¹⁹ But thou, Lord, delay not thine help from me; behold thou to my defence.

²⁰ God, deliver thou my life from sword; and deliver thou mine one alone from the hand, or power, of the dog.

²¹ Make thou me safe from the mouth of a lion; and my meekness from the horns of unicorns.

²² I shall tell thy name to my brethren; I shall praise thee in the midst of the church.

³ Forsooth thou, the praising of Israel, dwellest in holiness;

⁴ our fathers hoped in thee; they hoped, and thou deliveredest them. (our forefathers put their trust in thee; they trusted thee, and thou deliveredest them.)

⁵ They cried to thee, and they were made safe; they hoped in thee, and they were not shamed. (They cried to thee, and they were saved; they trusted thee, and they were not put to shame, or were not disappointed.)

⁶ But I am a worm, and not a man; the shame of men, and the out-casting of the people. (But I am a worm, and not a man; despised, and an outcast among the people.)

⁷ All men seeing me scorned me; they spake with lips, and wagged the head, and said,

⁸ He hoped in the Lord, deliver he him; make he him safe, for he will him. (He hoped in the Lord, that he would rescue him; so let him save him, if he delighteth in him.)

⁹ For thou it art that drewest me out of the womb, that art mine hope from the teats of my mother; (For thou art he who drew me out of the womb,thou who art my hope from my mother’s breast;)

¹⁰ into thee I am cast forth from the womb. From the womb of my mother thou art my God; (and I was cast upon thee from the womb. Thou art my God from my mother’s womb;)

¹¹ depart thou not from me. For tribulation is next; for none there is that helpeth. (go thou not away from me. For trouble is near; and there is no one to help me.)

¹² Many calves (en)compassed me; fat bulls besieged me. (Many calves surrounded me; the strong bulls of Bashan besieged me.)

¹³ They opened their mouth on me; as a lion ravishing and roaring. (They opened their mouths upon me; like a roaring and ravaging lion.)

¹⁴ I am poured out as water; and all my bones be scattered. Mine heart is made, as wax floating abroad; in the midst of my womb. (I am poured out like water; and all my bones be out of joint. My heart hath turned to wax; and it melteth within me.)

¹⁵ My virtue dried as a tilestone, and my tongue cleaved to my cheeks; and thou hast brought forth me into the dust of death. (My strength dried up like a tilestone, and my tongue cleaved to my cheeks; and thou hast brought me down into the dust of death.)

¹⁶ For many dogs (en)compassed me; the council of wicked men besieged me. They delved mine hands and my feet; (For many dogs surrounded me; yea, a band of wicked men besieged me. They pierced my hands and my feet;)

¹⁷ they numbered all my bones. Soothly they looked (at), and beheld me; (and they counted up all my bones. Yea, they beheld me;)

¹⁸ they parted my clothes to themselves, and they sent lot on my cloth. (then they parted my clothes among themselves, and they cast lots for my cloak.)

¹⁹ But thou, Lord, delay not thine help from me; behold thou to my defence. (But thou, Lord, do not delay thy help for me; hasten thou to my defence.)

²⁰ God, deliver thou my life from sword; and deliver thou mine one alone from the hand, or power, of the dog. (God, deliver thou my life from the sword; yea, rescue thou my very life from the power of these dogs.)

²¹ Make thou me safe from the mouth of a lion; and my meekness from the horns of unicorns. (Save thou me from the lion’s mouth; yea, mypoor body from the horns of these bulls.)

²² I shall tell thy name to my brethren; I shall praise thee in the midst of the church. (I shall tell out thy name to my brothers, or my kinsmen; and I shall praise thee in the midst of the congregation.)

³ And Thou art holy, Sitting — the Praise of Israel.

⁴ In Thee did our fathers trust — they trusted, And Thou dost deliver them.

⁵ Unto Thee they cried, and were delivered, In Thee they trusted, and were not ashamed.

⁶ And I am a worm, and no man, A reproach of man, and despised of the people.

⁷ All beholding me do mock at me, They make free with the lip — shake the head,

⁸ 'Roll unto Jehovah, He doth deliver him, He doth deliver him, for he delighted in him.'

⁹ For thou art He bringing me forth from the womb, Causing me to trust, On the breasts of my mother.

¹⁰ On Thee I have been cast from the womb, From the belly of my mother Thou art my God.

¹¹ Be not far from me, For adversity is near, for there is no helper.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me, Mighty ones of Bashan have compassed me,

¹³ They have opened against me their mouth, A lion tearing and roaring.

¹⁴ As waters I have been poured out, And separated themselves have all my bones, My heart hath been like wax, It is melted in the midst of my bowels.

¹⁵ Dried up as an earthen vessel is my power, And my tongue is cleaving to my jaws.

¹⁶ And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.

¹⁷ I count all my bones — they look expectingly, They look upon me,

¹⁸ They apportion my garments to themselves, And for my clothing they cause a lot to fall.

¹⁹ And Thou, O Jehovah, be not far off, O my strength, to help me haste.

²⁰ Deliver from the sword my soul, From the paw of a dog mine only one.

²¹ Save me from the mouth of a lion: — And — from the horns of the high places Thou hast answered me!

²² I declare Thy name to my brethren, In the midst of the assembly I praise Thee.