English Bible Presentation Sharing - Psalms Book, chapter 22, verse 13 in Nlv Version

Psalms 22 : 1 (NLV)

My God, my God, why have You left me alone? Why are You so far from helping me, and from the words I cry inside myself?

Psalms 22 : 2 (NLV)

O my God, I cry during the day, but You do not answer. I cry during the night, but I find no rest.

Psalms 22 : 3 (NLV)

Yet You are holy. The praises Israel gives You are Your throne.

Psalms 22 : 4 (NLV)

Our fathers trusted in You, and You saved them.

Psalms 22 : 5 (NLV)

They cried to You and were set free. They trusted in You and were not ashamed.

Psalms 22 : 6 (NLV)

But I am a worm and not a man. I am put to shame by men, and am hated by the people.

Psalms 22 : 7 (NLV)

All who see me make fun of me. They open their mouths and shake their heads, and say,

Psalms 22 : 8 (NLV)

"He trusts in the Lord. Let the Lord help him. Let the Lord take him out of trouble, because he is happy in Him."

Psalms 22 : 9 (NLV)

But You brought me out when I was born. You made me trust when I drank my mother's milk.

Psalms 22 : 10 (NLV)

I was in Your care from birth. Since my mother gave birth to me, You have been my God.

Psalms 22 : 11 (NLV)

Do not be far from me, for trou- ble is near. And there is no one to help.

Psalms 22 : 12 (NLV)

Many bulls have gathered all around me. Strong bulls of Bashan stand around me.

Psalms 22 : 13 (NLV)

They open their mouths wide against me, like a loud, hungry lion.

Psalms 22 : 14 (NLV)

I am poured out like water. And all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like a melted candle within me.

Psalms 22 : 15 (NLV)

My strength is dried up like a piece of a broken clay pot. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. And You lay me in the dust of death.

Psalms 22 : 16 (NLV)

For dogs have gathered around me. A group of sinful men stand around me. They have cut through my hands and feet.

Psalms 22 : 17 (NLV)

I can tell how many bones I have. The people look at me with wide eyes.

Psalms 22 : 18 (NLV)

They divide my clothes among them by drawing names to see who would get them.

Psalms 22 : 19 (NLV)

But You, O Lord, be not far from me! O my Strength, hurry to help me!

Psalms 22 : 20 (NLV)

Take me away from the sword. Save my life from the power of the dog.

Psalms 22 : 21 (NLV)

Save me from the lion's mouth, and from the horns of the wild bulls You answer me.

Psalms 22 : 22 (NLV)

I will make Your name known to my brothers. In the center of the meeting of worship I will praise You.

Psalms 22 : 23 (NLV)

You who fear the Lord, give Him praise. All you children of Jacob, honor Him. Fear Him, all you children of Israel.

Psalms 22 : 24 (NLV)

For He has not turned away from the suffering of the one in pain or trouble. He has not hidden His face from him. But He has heard his cry for help.

Psalms 22 : 25 (NLV)

My praise will be from You in the big meeting of worship. I will keep my promises to Him in front of those who fear Him.

Psalms 22 : 26 (NLV)

Those who suffer will eat and have enough. Those who look for the Lord will praise Him. May your heart live forever!

Psalms 22 : 27 (NLV)

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord. All the families of the nations will worship before Him.

Psalms 22 : 28 (NLV)

For the holy nation is the Lord's, and He rules over the nations.

Psalms 22 : 29 (NLV)

All the proud ones of the earth will eat and worship. All who go down to the dust will fall to their knees before Him, even he who cannot keep his soul alive.

Psalms 22 : 30 (NLV)

Future children will serve Him. They will tell of the Lord to their children.

Psalms 22 : 31 (NLV)

They will come and tell about His saving power to a people yet to be born. For He has done it.