Psalm 22:1-31 GNT

[1] My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I have cried desperately for help, but still it does not come. [2] During the day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer; I call at night, but get no rest. [3] But you are enthroned as the Holy One, the one whom Israel praises. [4] Our ancestors put their trust in you; they trusted you, and you saved them. [5] They called to you and escaped from danger; they trusted you and were not disappointed. [6] But I am no longer a human being; I am a worm, despised and scorned by everyone! [7] All who see me make fun of me; they stick out their tongues and shake their heads. [8] "You relied on the LORD," they say. "Why doesn't he save you? If the LORD likes you, why doesn't he help you?" [9] It was you who brought me safely through birth, and when I was a baby, you kept me safe. [10] I have relied on you since the day I was born, and you have always been my God. [11] Do not stay away from me! Trouble is near, and there is no one to help. [12] Many enemies surround me like bulls; they are all around me, like fierce bulls from the land of Bashan. [13] They open their mouths like lions, roaring and tearing at me. [14] My strength is gone, gone like water spilled on the ground. All my bones are out of joint; my heart is like melted wax. [15] My throat is as dry as dust, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have left me for dead in the dust. [16] An evil gang is around me; like a pack of dogs they close in on me; they tear at my hands and feet. [17] All my bones can be seen. My enemies look at me and stare. [18] They gamble for my clothes and divide them among themselves. [19] O LORD, don't stay away from me! Come quickly to my rescue! [20] Save me from the sword; save my life from these dogs. [21] Rescue me from these lions; I am helpless before these wild bulls. [22] I will tell my people what you have done; I will praise you in their assembly: [23] "Praise him, you servants of the LORD! Honor him, you descendants of Jacob! Worship him, you people of Israel! [24] He does not neglect the poor or ignore their suffering; he does not turn away from them, but answers when they call for help." [25] In the full assembly I will praise you for what you have done; in the presence of those who worship you I will offer the sacrifices I promised. [26] The poor will eat as much as they want; those who come to the LORD will praise him. May they prosper forever! [27] All nations will remember the LORD. From every part of the world they will turn to him; all races will worship him. [28] The LORD is king, and he rules the nations. [29] All proud people will bow down to him; all mortals will bow down before him. [30] Future generations will serve him; they will speak of the Lord to the coming generation. [31] People not yet born will be told: "The Lord saved his people."