The King James Version Bible

Psalms 22:5-20

  1. They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

  2. But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

  3. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

  4. He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

  5. But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.

  6. I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.

  7. Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

  8. Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

  9. They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

  10. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

  11. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

  12. For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

  13. I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

  14. They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

  15. But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

  16. Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.