Psalms 22:11-18 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

11. Don't stay far offwhen I am in troublewith no one to help me.

12. Enemies are all aroundlike a herd of wild bulls.Powerful bulls from Bashanare everywhere.

13. My enemies are like lionsroaring and attackingwith jaws open wide.

14. I have no more strengththan a few drops of water.All my bones are out of joint;my heart is like melted wax.

15. My strength has dried uplike a broken clay pot,and my tongue sticksto the roof of my mouth.You, God, have left meto die in the dust.

16. Brutal enemies attack melike a pack of dogs,tearing at my handsand my feet.

17. I can count all my bones,and my enemies just stareand sneer at me.

18. They took my clothesand gambled for them.

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