11 Be not (A)far from me,
    for trouble is near,
    and there is (B)none to help.

12 Many bulls encompass me;
    (C)strong bulls of (D)Bashan surround me;
13 they (E)open wide their mouths at me,
    like a ravening and roaring lion.

14 I am (F)poured out like water,
    and all my bones are (G)out of joint;
my (H)heart is like (I)wax;
    it is melted within my breast;
15 my strength is (J)dried up like a potsherd,
    and my (K)tongue sticks to my jaws;
    you lay me in the dust of death.

16 For (L)dogs encompass me;
    a company of evildoers (M)encircles me;
they have (N)pierced my hands and feet[a]
17 I can count all my bones—
they (O)stare and gloat over me;
18 (P)they divide my garments among them,
    and for my clothing they cast lots.

19 But you, O Lord, (Q)do not be far off!
    O you my help, (R)come quickly to my aid!
20 Deliver my soul from the sword,
    my precious life from the power of (S)the dog!
21     Save me from (T)the mouth of the lion!
You have rescued[b] me from the horns of (U)the wild oxen!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 22:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate, Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts like a lion [they are at] my hands and feet
  2. Psalm 22:21 Hebrew answered

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