Psalm 22^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David.

³⁵ When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.^{(A) 36} And sitting down, they kept watch^(B) over him there. ³⁷ Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.

³⁸ Two rebels were crucified with him,^(C) one on his right and one on his left. ³⁹ Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads^{(D) 40} and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,^(E) save yourself!^(F) Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”^{(G) 41} In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. ⁴² “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel!^(H) Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe^(I) in him. ⁴³ He trusts in God. Let God rescue him^(J) now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” ⁴⁴ In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

The Death of Jesus^(K)

⁴⁵ From noon until three in the afternoon darkness^(L) came over all the land. ⁴⁶ About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,^[a] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).^[b](M)