Psalms 22

1A psalm for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

1My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

1My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

2He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

2O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou answerest not; And in the night season, and am not silent.

2O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

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

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

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

4For 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.

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

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

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

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

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

6And 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14I 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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23Ye that fear Jehovah, praise him; All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; And stand in awe of him, all ye the seed of Israel.

23Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

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24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard.

24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

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25Of thee cometh my praise in the great assembly: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

25My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

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26The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.

26The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

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27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah; And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

27All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

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28For the kingdom is Jehovah’s; And he is the ruler over the nations.

28For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

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29All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.

29All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

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30A seed shall serve him; It shall be told of the Lord unto the next generation.

30A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

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31They shall come and shall declare his righteousness Unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done it.

31They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.