Psalm 22:1-31 NET

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