Sunday 04.01.21 @ 6:30 PM
Virtual Worship
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Readings
The Liturgy of the Word
Psalm 22:1-21 Page 610, BCP
Deus, Deus meus
1
- My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? *
and are so far from my cry
and from the words of my distress? - 2
- O my God, I cry in the daytime, but you do not answer; *
by night as well, but I find no rest. - 3
- Yet you are the Holy One, *
enthroned upon the praises of Israel. - 4
- Our forefathers put their trust in you; *
they trusted, and you delivered them. - 5
- They cried out to you and were delivered; *
they trusted in you and were not put to shame. - 6
- But as for me, I am a worm and no man, *
scorned by all and despised by the people. - 7
- All who see me laugh me to scorn; *
they curl their lips and wag their heads, saying, - 8
- “He trusted in the LORD; let him deliver him; *
let him rescue him, if he delights in him.” - 9
- Yet you are he who took me out of the womb, *
and kept me safe upon my mother’s breast. - 10
- I have been entrusted to you ever since I was born; *
you were my God when I was still in my mother’s womb. - 11
- Be not far from me, for trouble is near, *
and there is none to help. - 12
- Many young bulls encircle me; *
strong bulls of Bashan surround me. - 13
- They open wide their jaws at me, *
like a ravening and a roaring lion. - 14
- I am poured out like water;
all my bones are out of joint; *
my heart within my breast is melting wax. - 15
- My mouth is dried out like a pot-sherd;
my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; *
and you have laid me in the dust of the grave. - 16
- Packs of dogs close me in,
and gangs of evildoers circle around me; *
they pierce my hands and my feet;
I can count all my bones. - 17
- They stare and gloat over me; *
they divide my garments among them;
they cast lots for my clothing. - 18
- Be not far away, O LORD; *
you are my strength; hasten to help me. - 19
- Save me from the sword, *
my life from the power of the dog. - 20
- Save me from the lion’s mouth, *
my wretched body from the horns of wild bulls. - 21
- I will declare your Name to my brethren; *
in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.