Readings for Lent and Easter

¹² Many bulls^(A) surround me;^(B)
    strong bulls of Bashan^(C) encircle me.
¹³ Roaring lions^(D) that tear their prey^(E)
    open their mouths wide^(F) against me.
¹⁴ I am poured out like water,
    and all my bones are out of joint.^(G)
My heart has turned to wax;^(H)
    it has melted^(I) within me.
¹⁵ My mouth^[a] is dried up like a potsherd,^(J)
    and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth;^(K)
    you lay me in the dust^(L) of death.

¹⁶ Dogs^(M) surround me,
    a pack of villains encircles me;
    they pierce^[b](N) my hands and my feet.
¹⁷ All my bones are on display;
    people stare^(O) and gloat over me.^(P)
18 They divide my clothes among them
    and cast lots^(Q) for my garment.^(R)