| 1For the music director; according to the tune "Morning Doe;" a psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away. | 1For the music director; according to the tune "Morning Doe;" a psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away. |
| 2My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up. | 2My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up. |
| 3You are holy; you sit as king receiving the praises of Israel. | 3You are holy; you sit as king receiving the praises of Israel. |
| 4In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted in you and you rescued them. | 4In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted in you and you rescued them. |
| 5To you they cried out, and they were saved; in you they trusted and they were not disappointed. | 5To you they cried out, and they were saved; in you they trusted and they were not disappointed. |
| 6But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me. | 6But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me. |
| 7All who see me taunt me; they mock me and shake their heads. | 7All who see me taunt me; they mock me and shake their heads. |
| 8They say, "Commit yourself to the LORD! Let the LORD rescue him! Let the LORD deliver him, for he delights in him." | 8They say, "Commit yourself to the LORD! Let the LORD rescue him! Let the LORD deliver him, for he delights in him." |
| 9Yes, you are the one who brought me out from the womb and made me feel secure on my mother's breasts. | 9Yes, you are the one who brought me out from the womb and made me feel secure on my mother's breasts. |
| 10I have been dependent on you since birth; from the time I came out of my mother's womb you have been my God. | 10I have been dependent on you since birth; from the time I came out of my mother's womb you have been my God. |
| 11Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me. | 11Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me. |
| 12Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in. | 12Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in. |
| 13They open their mouths to devour me like a roaring lion that rips its prey. | 13They open their mouths to devour me like a roaring lion that rips its prey. |
| 14My strength drains away like water; all my bones are dislocated; my heart is like wax; it melts away inside me. | 14My strength drains away like water; all my bones are dislocated; my heart is like wax; it melts away inside me. |
| 15The roof of my mouth is as dry as a piece of pottery; my tongue sticks to my gums. You set me in the dust of death. | 15The roof of my mouth is as dry as a piece of pottery; my tongue sticks to my gums. You set me in the dust of death. |
| 16Yes, wild dogs surround me--a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet. | 16Yes, wild dogs surround me--a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet. |
| 17I can count all my bones; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph. | 17I can count all my bones; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph. |
| 18They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments. | 18They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments. |
| 19But you, O LORD, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me! | 19But you, O LORD, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me! |
| 20Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs! | 20Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs! |
| 21Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered me! | 21Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered me! |
| 22I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you! | 22I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you! |
| 23You loyal followers of the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him! | 23You loyal followers of the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him! |
| 24For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded. | 24For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded. |
| 25You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my promises before the LORD's loyal followers. | 25You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my promises before the LORD's loyal followers. |
| 26Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the LORD! May you live forever! | 26Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the LORD! May you live forever! |
| 27Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the LORD and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you! | 27Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the LORD and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you! |
| 28For the LORD is king and rules over the nations. | 28For the LORD is king and rules over the nations. |
| 29All of the thriving people of the earth will join the celebration and worship; all those who are descending into the grave will bow before him, including those who cannot preserve their lives. | 29All of the thriving people of the earth will join the celebration and worship; all those who are descending into the grave will bow before him, including those who cannot preserve their lives. |
| 30A whole generation will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord. | 30A whole generation will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord. |
| 31They will come and tell about his saving deeds; they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished. | 31They will come and tell about his saving deeds; they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished. |
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