Dec 10, 2023
Psalm 22:1-31
“My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far
from saving me, from the words of my groaning? 2 O my
God, I cry by day, but You do not answer, and by night, but I find
no rest.
3 Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
4 In You our fathers trusted; they trusted, and You
delivered them. 5 To You they cried and were rescued; in
You they trusted and were not put to shame. 6 But I am a
worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people.
7 All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they
wag their heads; 8 “He trusts in the Lord; let him
deliver him; let him rescue him, for he delights in him!”
9 Yet You are He who took me from the womb; You made me
trust You at my mother's breasts. 10 On You was I cast
from my birth, and from my mother's womb You have been my God.
11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is
none to help.
12 Many bulls encompass me; strong bulls of Bashan
surround me; 13 they open wide their mouths at 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 like wax; it
is melted within my breast; 15 my strength is dried up
like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaws; You lay me in the
dust of death. 16 For dogs encompass me; a company of
evildoers encircles me; they have pierced my hands and
feet—17 I can count all my bones—they stare and gloat
over me; 18 they divide my garments among them, and for
my clothing they cast lots. 19 But You, O Lord, do not
be far off! O You my help, come quickly to my aid! 20
Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of
the dog! 21 Save me from the mouth of the lion! You have
rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen!
22 I will tell of Your name to my brothers; in the midst
of the congregation I will praise You: 23 You who fear
the Lord, praise Him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify Him, and
stand in awe of Him, all you offspring of Israel! 24 For
He has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted,
and He has not hidden His face from him, but has heard, when he
cried to Him. 25 From You comes my praise in the great
congregation; my vows I will perform before those who fear Him.
26 The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who
seek Him shall praise the Lord! May your hearts live forever!
27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to
the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before
You. 28 For kingship belongs to the Lord, and He rules
over the nations. 29 All the prosperous of the earth eat
and worship; before Him shall bow all who go down to the dust, even
the one who could not keep himself alive. 30 Posterity
shall serve Him; it shall be told of the Lord to the coming
generation; 31 they shall come and proclaim His
righteousness to a people yet unborn, that He has done it.”
Key Words: Forsaken, Cry, Trust, Deliver, Save,
Affliction, Praise, Fear, God, Brothers, Nations
Keystone Verse: My God, my God, why have You
forsaken me. Why are You so far from saving me, from the words of
my groanings. (Psalm 22:1)