22[For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune "Doe of the Dawn."] My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?H5329H365H7837H4210H1732H410H410H5800H7350H3444H1697H75812Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief.H430H7121H3119H6030H3915H17473Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.H6918H3427H8416H34784Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them.H1H982H982H64035They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced.H2199H4422H982H9546But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all!H8438H376H2781H120H959H59717Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying,H7200H3932H6358H8193H5128H72188"Is this the one who relies on the LORD? Then let the LORD save him! If the LORD loves him so much, let the LORD rescue him!"H1556H3068H6403H5337H26549Yet you brought me safely from my mother's womb and led me to trust you at my mother's breast.H1518H990H982H517H769910I was thrust into your arms at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born.H7993H7358H410H517H99011Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.H7368H6869H7138H582612My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in!H7227H6499H5437H47H1316H380313Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into their prey.H6475H6310H2963H7580H73814My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me.H8210H4325H6106H6504H3820H1749H4549H8432H457815My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.H3581H3001H2789H3956H1692H4455H8239H6083H419416My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.H3611H5437H5712H7489H5362H3738H738H3027H727217I can count all my bones. My enemies stare at me and gloat.H5608H6106H5027H720018They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my clothing.H2505H899H5307H1486H383019O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!H7368H3068H360H2363H583320Save me from the sword; spare my precious life from these dogs.H5337H5315H2719H3173H3027H361121Snatch me from the lion's jaws and from the horns of these wild oxen.H3467H738H6310H6030H7161H721422I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people.H5608H8034H251H8432H6951H198423Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!H3373H3068H1984H2233H3290H3513H1481H2233H347824For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help.H959H8262H6039H6041H5641H6440H7768H808525I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.H8416H7227H6951H7999H5088H337326The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.H6035H398H7646H1984H3068H1875H3824H2421H570327The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.H657H776H2142H7725H3068H4940H1471H7812H644028For royal power belongs to the LORD. He rules all the nations.H4410H3068H4910H147129Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Bow before him, all who are mortal, all whose lives will end as dust.H1879H776H398H7812H3381H6083H3766H6440H2421H531530Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord.H2233H5647H5608H136H175531His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done.H935H5046H6666H5971H3205H6213