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Psalm 22 Literal Standard Version

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  • OT: Masoretic Hebrew
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1 TO THE OVERSEER. [SET] ON “DOE OF THE MORNING.” A PSALM OF DAVID. My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Far from My salvation, || The words of My roaring? 2 My God, I call by day, and You do not answer, || And by night, and am not silent. 3 And You [are] holy, || Sitting—the Praise of Israel. 4 In You our fathers trusted; They trusted, and You deliver them. 5 To You they cried, and were delivered, || In You they trusted, and were not disappointed. 6 And I [am] a worm, and no man, || A reproach of man, and despised of the people. 7 All beholding Me mock at Me, || They make free with the lip—shake the head, 8 “Roll to YHWH, He delivers Him, || He delivers Him, for He delighted in Him.” 9 For You [are] He bringing Me forth from the womb, || Causing Me to trust, || On the breasts of My mother. 10 On You I have been cast from the womb, || From the belly of My mother You [are] My God. 11 Do not be far from Me, || For adversity is near, for there is no helper. 12 Many bulls have surrounded Me, || Mighty ones of Bashan have surrounded Me, 13 They have opened their mouth against Me, || A lion tearing and roaring. 14 I have been poured out as waters, || And all my bones have separated themselves, || My heart has been like wax, || It is melted in the midst of My bowels. 15 My power is dried up as an earthen vessel, || And My tongue is cleaving to My jaws. 16◆ And You appoint Me to the dust of death, || For dogs have surrounded Me, || A company of evildoers has surrounded Me, || Piercing My hands and My feet. 17 I count all My bones—they look expectingly, || They look on Me, 18 They apportion My garments to themselves, || And they cause a lot to fall for My clothing. 19 And You, O YHWH, do not be far off, || O My strength, hurry to help Me. 20 Deliver My soul from the sword, || My only one from the paw of a dog. 21 Save Me from the mouth of a lion || And You have answered Me from the horns of the high places! 22 I declare Your Name to My brothers, || In the midst of the assembly I praise You. 23 You who fear YHWH, praise Him, || All the seed of Jacob, honor Him, || And be afraid of Him, all you seed of Israel. 24 For He has not despised, nor detested, || The affliction of the afflicted, || Nor has He hidden His face from Him, || And in His crying to Him He hears. 25 Of You My praise [is] in the great assembly. I complete My vows before His fearers. 26 The humble eat and are satisfied, || Those seeking Him praise YHWH, || Your heart lives forever. 27 Remember and return to YHWH, || Do all the ends of the earth, || And bow themselves before You, || Do all families of the nations, 28 For to YHWH [is] the kingdom, || And He is ruling among nations. 29 And the fat ones of earth have eaten, || And they bow themselves, || All going down to dust bow before Him, || And he [who] has not revived his soul. 30 A seed serves Him, || It is declared of the Lord to the generation. 31 They come and declare His righteousness, || To a people that is born, that He has made!

Cross references (31)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Mark 15:34; Matthew 27:46; Hebrews 5:7; Psalm 22:16; Job 3:24
  2. 2 Psalm 42:3; Luke 18:7; Psalm 55:16–17; Luke 22:41–46; Psalm 88:1
  3. 3 Deuteronomy 10:21; Psalm 50:23; Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8; Psalm 99:9
  4. 4 Exodus 14:31; Exodus 14:13–14; Genesis 32:28; Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:18–22
  5. 5 Romans 10:11; Isaiah 49:23; 1 Peter 2:6; Romans 9:33; Isaiah 45:17
  6. 6 Isaiah 53:3; Job 25:6; Isaiah 41:14; Isaiah 49:7; Psalm 69:7–12
  7. 7 Mark 15:29; Matthew 27:39–40; Psalm 109:25; Luke 23:11; Mark 15:20
  8. 8 Matthew 27:42–43; Mark 15:30–32; Psalm 91:14; Psalm 18:19; Proverbs 16:3
  9. 9 Psalm 71:6; Isaiah 49:1–2; Psalm 71:17; Psalm 139:15–16; Matthew 2:13–15
  10. 10 Jeremiah 1:5; Galatians 1:15; Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 46:3–4; John 20:17
  11. 11 Psalm 71:12; Hebrews 5:7; Psalm 72:12; Psalm 10:1; John 16:32
  12. 12 Amos 4:1–3; Acts 4:27; Psalm 68:30; Matthew 27:1; Deuteronomy 32:14–15
  13. 13 1 Peter 5:8; Psalm 35:21; Psalm 17:12; Lamentations 3:46; Job 16:10
  14. 14 Psalm 31:10; Job 30:16; Psalm 22:17; Daniel 5:6; Job 23:16
  15. 15 John 19:28; Psalm 69:3; Psalm 69:21; Isaiah 53:12; Psalm 104:29
  16. 16 John 19:37; Zechariah 12:10; Matthew 27:35; John 20:25; John 19:23
  17. 17 Luke 23:35; Job 33:21; Matthew 27:39–41; Isaiah 52:14; Luke 23:27
  18. 18 Matthew 27:35; Luke 23:34; Mark 15:24; John 19:23–24
  19. 19 Psalm 22:11; Psalm 40:13; Psalm 40:17; Psalm 10:1; Psalm 21:1
  20. 20 Psalm 35:17; Zechariah 13:7; Psalm 17:13
  21. 21 2 Timothy 4:17; 1 Peter 5:8; Acts 4:27; John 14:30; Numbers 23:22
  22. 22 Hebrews 2:11–12; Romans 8:29; Matthew 12:48–49; Matthew 28:10; Psalm 40:9–10
  23. 23 Revelation 15:4; Psalm 135:19–20; Psalm 107:1–2; Luke 1:50; Psalm 115:11
  24. 24 Hebrews 5:7; Isaiah 50:6–9; Psalm 118:5; Psalm 116:3–6; Luke 23:46
  25. 25 Psalm 40:9–10; Psalm 35:18; Psalm 111:1; Psalm 116:14–19; Psalm 66:13
  26. 26 Psalm 69:32; Psalm 40:16; Isaiah 65:13; Psalm 105:3–4; John 6:48–58
  27. 27 Psalm 86:9; Isaiah 45:22; Revelation 7:9–12; Psalm 2:8; Isaiah 49:6
  28. 28 Zechariah 14:9; Psalm 47:7–8; Daniel 7:14; Revelation 11:15; Obadiah 21
  29. 29 Philippians 2:10; Isaiah 26:19; John 11:25–26; Psalm 45:12; Psalm 113:7
  30. 30 1 Peter 2:9; Hebrews 2:13; Psalm 102:28; Galatians 3:26–29; Psalm 87:6
  31. 31 Psalm 78:6; Psalm 86:9; Romans 1:17; Psalm 102:18; Isaiah 44:3–5

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  1. Quotes verse 22:6–8 Clement of Rome, First Epistle to the Corinthians (Chapters XIV–XVIII)

    All that see Me have derided Me; they have spoken with their lips; they have wagged their head, [saying] He hoped in God, let Him deliver Him, let Him save Him, since He delighteth in Him." Ye see, beloved, what is the example which has been given us; for if the Lord thus humbled Himself, what shall we do who …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  2. Quotes verse 22:16 Justin Martyr, First Apology (Chapters XXXIII–XXXVIII)

    They now ask of me judgment, and dare to draw near to God." And again in other words, through another prophet, He says, "They pierced My hands and My feet, and for My vesture they cast lots." And indeed David, the king and prophet, who uttered these things, suffered none of them; but Jesus Christ stretched forth His hands, being …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  3. Quotes verse 22:18 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book IV, Chapter XXXII)

    … friends and those nearest to Him; and that He should stretch forth His hands the whole day long; and that He should be mocked and maligned by those who looked upon Him; and that His garments should be parted, and lots cast upon His raiment; and that He should be brought down to the dust of death with all [the …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  4. Quotes verse 22:26 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book I)

    or how shall they believe without a preacher?" And those who seek the Lord shall praise Him. For those who seek shall find Him, and those who find Him shall praise Him.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  5. Quotes verse 22:16 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XXXVI)

    The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers are gathered together against the Lord, and against His anointed." And elsewhere he mentions also the image of the cross, saying on this wise, "They pierced my hand and my feet," and those things which the soldiers were emboldened to do, he adds with all exactness, "For they parted my …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)