The Tanakh · JPS 1917 Translation

Psalms 22

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Ketuvim — the Writings

Psalms chapter 22 — part of the Ketuvim — the Writings in the Jewish Bible. In the classic JPS 1917 translation it opens: “For the Leader; upon Aijeleth ha-Shahar. A Psalm of David.” — the complete text of all 32 verses is below, free to read online.

1For the Leader; upon Aijeleth ha-Shahar. A Psalm of David.

2My G-d, my G-d, why hast Thou forsaken me, and art far from my help at the words of my cry?

3O my G-d, I call by day, but Thou answerest not; and at night, and there is no surcease for me.

4Yet Thou art holy, O Thou that art enthroned upon the praises of Israel.

5In Thee did our fathers trust; they trusted, and Thou didst deliver them.

6Unto Thee they cried, and escaped; in Thee did they trust, and were not ashamed.

7But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

8All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head:

9'Let him commit himself unto HaShem! let Him rescue him; let Him deliver him, seeing He delighteth in him.'

10For Thou art He that took me out of the womb; Thou madest me trust when I was upon my mother's breasts.

11Upon Thee I have been cast from my birth; Thou art my G-d from my mother's womb.

12Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

13Many bulls have encompassed me; strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

14They open wide their mouth against me, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

15I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is become like wax; it is melted in mine inmost parts.

16My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my throat; and Thou layest me in the dust of death.

17For dogs have encompassed me; a company of evil-doers have inclosed me; like a lion, they are at my hands and my feet.

18I may count all my bones; they look and gloat over me.

19They part my garments among them, and for my vesture do they cast lots.

20But Thou, O HaShem, be not far off; O Thou my strength, hasten to help me.

21Deliver my soul from the sword; mine only one from the power of the dog.

22Save me from the lion's mouth; yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen do Thou answer me.

23I will declare Thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee.

24'Ye that fear HaShem, praise Him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify Him; and stand in awe of Him, all ye the seed of Israel.

25For He hath not despised nor abhorred the lowliness of the poor; neither hath He hid His face from him; but when he cried unto Him, He heard.'

26From Thee cometh my praise in the great congregation; I will pay my vows before them that fear Him.

27Let the humble eat and be satisfied; let them praise HaShem that seek after Him; may your heart be quickened for ever!

28All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto HaShem; and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before Thee.

29For the kingdom is HaShem'S; and He is the ruler over the nations.

30All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship; all they that go down to the dust shall kneel before Him, even he that cannot keep his soul alive.

31A seed shall serve him; it shall be told of the L-rd unto the next generation.

32They shall come and shall declare His righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that He hath done it.

32 verses · JPS 1917 (public domain)

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