O God, my God, wherefore
dost Thou
Forsake me utterly?
And helpest not when I
do make
My great complaint and
cry?
To Thee, my God,
e�en all day long
I do both cry and call;
I cease not all the
night, and yet
Thou hearest not at all.
But Thou that in Thy
holy place
For evermore dost dwell;
Thou art the joy, the
comfort, and
Glory of Israel:
And Him in Whom our
fathers old
Had all their hope and
stay;
Who, when they put their
trust in Thee,
Delivered�st them alway.
They were preserv�d
ever when
They called upon Thy
Name;
And for the faith they
had in Thee,
They were not put to
shame.
But I am now become
more like
A worm than to a man,
An outcast, whom the
people scorn
With all the spite they
can.
All men despise as
they behold
Me walking on the way:
They grin, make mouths,
and nod their heads,
And on this wise do say.
This man did glory in
the Lord,
His favor and His
love:
Let Him redeem and help
him now,
His pow�r if he
will prove.
But from the prison
of the womb
I was by Thee released;
Thou didst preserve me
still in hope,
Whilst I did suck the
breast:
I was committed from
my birth
With Thee to have abode;
Since I came from my
mother�s womb,
Thou hast been still my
God.
Then, Lord, depart
not now from me
In this my present
grief,
Since I have none to be
my help,
My succor and relief.
For many bulls do
compass me,
That be full strong of
head;
Yea, bulls so fat, as
though they had
In Basan field been fed.
They gape upon me
greedily,
As though they would me
slay;
Much like a lion roaring
out,
And ramping for his
prey.
But I drop down like
water shed,
My joints in sunder
break,
My heart doth in my body
melt
Like wax, I am so weak.
My strength doth like
a potsherd dry,
My tongue it cleaveth
fast
Unto my jaws, and I am
brought
To dust of death at
last.
For many dogs do
compass me,
In council they do meet,
Conspiring still against
my life,
Piercing my hands and
feet.
I was tormented so
that I
Might all my bones have
told,
Whilst they do look and
stare at me,
When they do me behold.
My garments they
divided have
In parts among them all;
And for my coat they did
cast lots
To whom it should
befall.
Therefore, I pray
Thee, be not far
From me at my great
need,
But rather, since Thou
art my strength,
To help me, Lord, make
speed:
And from the sword
save Thou my soul
By Thy might and Thy
pow�r,
And ever keep my darling
dear
From dogs that would
devour;
And from the lion�s
mouth that would
Me all in sunder tear;
From �midst the horns of
unicorns,
O Lord, Thou didst me
hear.
When shall I to my
brethren all
Thy Majesty record,
And in Thy church shall
praise the Name
Of Thee the living Lord.
All ye that fear Him,
praise the Lord,
Thou, Jacob, Him adore,
And all ye seed of
Israel,
Fear Him for evermore.
For He despiseth not
the poor,
He hideth not away
His countenance when
they do call,
But hears them when they
pray,
Among the folk that
fear the Lord,
I will therefore
proclaim
Thy praise, and keep my
promise made
For setting forth Thy
Name.
The poor shall eat
and be sufficed;
Such as their minds do
give
To seek the Lord, and
praise His Name,
Their hearts shall ever
live.
The coasts of all the
earth shall praise
The Lord, and seek His
grace;
The heathen folk shall
worship all
Before His bless�d face.
The kingdoms of the
heathen folk
The Lord shall have
therefore;
And he shall be their
Governor
And King for evermore.
The rich men of His
goodly gifts
Shall taste and feed
also,
And in His presence
worship Him,
And bow their knees full
low.
And all that shall go
down to dust,
Of life by Him shall
taste;
A seed shall serve and
worship Him,
Till time away shall
waste.
They shall declare
and plainly show
His truth and
righteousness,
Unto a people yet
unborn,
Who shall His Name
confess.