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The Psalm of the Cross

Psalm subtitle:For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David.

Verse1My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

Verse2I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

Verse3Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.

Verse4In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

Verse5They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

Verse6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

Verse7All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:

Verse8“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”

Verse9Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.

Verse10From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.

Verse11Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

Verse12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

Verse13They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.

Verse14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.

Verse15My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.

Verse16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

Verse17I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

Verse18They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

Verse19But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

Verse20Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.

Verse21Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!

Verse22I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

Verse23You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!

Verse24For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

Verse25My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

Verse26The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

Verse27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

Verse28For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

Verse29All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.

Verse30Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.

Verse31They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn— all that He has done.