The Psalm of the Cross (Matthew 27:32–56; Mark 15:21–41; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:16–30)
2 Brenton O my God, I will cry to thee by day, but thou wilt not hear: and by night, and it shall not be accounted for folly to me. BSB BSB: I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.
3 Brenton But thou, the praise of Israel, dwellest in a sanctuary. BSB BSB: Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
4 Brenton Our fathers hoped in thee; they hoped, and thou didst deliver them. BSB BSB: In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.
5 Brenton They cried to thee, and were saved: they hoped in thee, and were not ashamed. BSB BSB: They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.
6 Brenton But I am a worm, and not a man; a reproach of men, and scorn of the people. BSB BSB: But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
7 Brenton All that saw me mocked me: they spoke with their lips, they shook the head, saying , BSB BSB: All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:
8 Brenton He hoped in the Lord: let him deliver him, let him save him, because he takes pleasure in him. BSB BSB: “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”
9 Brenton For thou art he that drew me out of the womb; my hope from my mother's breasts. BSB BSB: Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.
10 Brenton I was cast on thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly. BSB BSB: From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.
11 Brenton Stand not aloof from me; for affliction is near; for there is no helper. BSB BSB: Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.
12 Brenton Many bullocks have compassed me: fat bulls have beset me round. BSB BSB: Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
13 Brenton They have opened their mouth against me, as a ravening and roaring lion. BSB BSB: They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.
14 Brenton I am poured out like water, and all my bones are loosened: my heart in the midst of my belly is become like melting wax. BSB BSB: I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.
15 Brenton My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue is glued to my throat; and thou hast brought me down to the dust of death. BSB BSB: My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.
16 Brenton For many dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked doers has beset me round: they pierced my hands and my feet. BSB BSB: For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
17 Brenton They counted all my bones; and they observed and looked upon me. BSB BSB: I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.
18 Brenton They parted my garments among themselves, and cast lots upon my raiment. BSB BSB: They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.
19 Brenton But thou, O Lord, remove not my help afar off: be ready for mine aid. BSB BSB: But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
20 Brenton Deliver my soul from the sword; my only-begotten one from the power of the dog. BSB BSB: Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.
21 Brenton Save me from the lion's mouth; and regard my lowliness from the horns of the unicorns. BSB BSB: Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!
22 Brenton I will declare thy name to my brethren: in the midst of the church will I sing praise to thee. BSB BSB: I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
23 Brenton Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye seed of Jacob, glorify him: let all the seed of Israel fear him. BSB BSB: You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!
25 Brenton My praise is of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. BSB BSB: My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.
26 Brenton The poor shall eat and be satisfied; and they shall praise the Lord that seek him: their heart shall live for ever. BSB BSB: The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!
27 Brenton All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before him. BSB BSB: All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
28 Brenton For the kingdom is the Lord's; and he is the governor of the nations. BSB BSB: For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.
29 Brenton All the fat ones of the earth have eaten and worshipped: all that go down to the earth shall fall down before him: my soul also lives to him. BSB BSB: All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him—even those unable to preserve their lives.
30 Brenton And my seed shall serve him: the generation that is coming shall be reported to the Lord. BSB BSB: Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.
31 Brenton And they shall report his righteousness to the people that shall be born, whom the Lord has made. BSB BSB: They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn—all that He has done.
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