GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
15 My strength is dried up like pieces of broken pottery. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me down in the dust of death.
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My mouth 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 Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
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Dogs surround me, a pack of villains encircles me; they pierce my hands and my feet.
17 I can count all my bones. People stare. They gloat over me.
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All my bones are on display; people stare and gloat over me.
18 They divide my clothes among themselves. They throw dice for my clothing.
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They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.
19 Do not be so far away, O LORD. Come quickly to help me, O my strength.
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But you, LORD, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.
20 Rescue my soul from the sword, my life from vicious dogs.
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Deliver me from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs.
21 Save me from the mouth of the lion and from the horns of wild oxen. You have answered me.
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Rescue me from the mouth of the lions; save me from the horns of the wild oxen.
22 I will tell my people about your name. I will praise you within the congregation.
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I will declare your name to my people; in the assembly I will praise you.
23 All who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel.
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You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
24 The LORD has not despised or been disgusted with the plight of the oppressed one. He has not hidden his face from that person. The LORD heard when that oppressed person cried out to him for help.
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For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.
25 My praise comes from you while I am among those assembled for worship. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who fear the LORD.
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From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you I will fulfill my vows.
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