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Psalms 22: From Forsaken to Praise

The title says this psalm is for the Chief Musician, set to The Doe of the Morning, and is a Psalm by David. It begins, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? The writer is mocked and surrounded by enemies and describes terrible suffering. Yet he remembers that God is holy and that the fathers trusted God and were delivered. He cries for help, and then the psalm turns to praise: all the ends of the earth shall turn to Yahweh, and future generations shall be told about the Lord. In the New Testament, Jesus speaks the opening words on the cross (Matthew 27:46).

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  1. 1 For the Chief Musician; set to “The Doe of the Morning.” A Psalm by David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don’t answer; in the night season, and am not silent.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 Our fathers trusted in you. They trusted, and you delivered them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 “He trusts in Yahweh. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  14. 14 I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  15. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  16. 16 For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  17. 17 I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  18. 18 They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  19. 19 But don’t be far off, Yahweh. You are my help. Hurry to help me!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  20. 20 Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  21. 21 Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  22. 22 I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  23. 23 You who fear Yahweh, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  24. 24 For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  25. 25 My praise of you comes in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  26. 26 The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  27. 27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to Yahweh. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  28. 28 For the kingdom is Yahweh’s. He is the ruler over the nations.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  29. 29 All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who can’t keep his soul alive.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  30. 30 Posterity shall serve him. Future generations shall be told about the Lord.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  31. 31 They shall come and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, for he has done it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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God Hears Us

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“For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.”

Psalms 22:24 (WEB)

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Thank You, God, for making me!

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