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Psalms 22:11-28 Modern English Version (MEV)

11. Be not far from mefor trouble is near,for there is none to help.

12. Many bulls encircle me;strong bulls of Bashan surround me.

13. They open their mouths against me,as a preying and roaring lion.

14. I am poured out like water,and all my bones are out of joint;my heart is like wax;it is melted inside my body.

15. My strength is dried up like a potsherd,and my tongue cleaves to my jaws;and You have set me toward the dust of death.

16. For dogs have encompassed me;the assembly of the wicked has enclosed me;like a lion they pin my hands and my feet;

17. I can count all my bones;they look and stare on me.

18. They part my garments among themand cast lots for my clothes.

19. But do not be far from me, O Lord;O my Help, hasten to my aid.

20. Rescue my soul from the sword,my only life from the power of the dog.

21. Save me from the lion’s mouth,and from the horns of the wild ox, answer me!

22. I will declare Your name to my community;in the midst of the congregation I will praise You.

23. You who fear the Lord, praise Him;all you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,and stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel.

24. For He has not despised nor abhorredthe affliction of the afflicted;nor has He hid His face from him;but when he cried to Him, He heard.

25. From You my praise will be in the great congregation;I will pay my vows before those who fear Him.

26. The meek will eat and be satisfied;those who seek Him will praise the Lord.May your hearts live forever.

27. All the ends of the worldwill remember and turn to the Lord,and all the families of the nationswill worship before You.

28. For kingship belongs to the Lord,and He rules among the nations.

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