Psalm 22:10-22

New International Version

¹⁰ From birth^(A) I was cast on you;
    from my mother’s womb you have been my God.

¹¹ Do not be far from me,^(B)
    for trouble is near^(C)
    and there is no one to help.^(D)

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

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

¹⁹ But you, Lord, do not be far from me.^(W)
    You are my strength;^(X) come quickly^(Y) to help me.^(Z)
20 Deliver me from the sword,^(AA)
    my precious life^(AB) from the power of the dogs.^(AC)
21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lions;^(AD)
    save me from the horns of the wild oxen.^(AE)

²² I will declare your name to my people;
    in the assembly^(AF) I will praise you.^(AG)