Enclose The Forsaken Part 1 (Psalm 22)

Sacred, minor-key threnodic requiem in symphonic power metal form, rich in emotional depth and sacred grandeur, featuring a dirge-like rhythm of drums and bass, pulsing with solemn gravity, prominent electric guitars weave mournful sustained chords and lamenting melodic lines, Dual female & male lead vocalists with soaring voices filled with sacred sorrow, the song weaves a call-and-response lament between the lead vocalists, converging in a sorrowful duet, Backing vocals from a gothic dirge choir, Moderately fast tempo (140–150 bpm) creates a dramatic and urgent feel, Production emphasizes a resonant, reverent mix with deep reverb and echo on vocals and guitars, creating a cathedral-like, sacred atmosphere, The song features mournful instrumental passages, rising and falling in lamentation, intensifying the emotional weight toward a solemn, cathartic climax

[Sorrowful refrain:]
My God, my God,
Why?
Hast thou forsaken me? 
Why?
Art thou so far from helping me?
And why art thou far
From the words of my roaring?

[Verse]
O my God, I cry in the daytime
but thou hearest not (my cry),
and in the night season (why?)
and am not silent (though I die).

[Verse]
Our fathers trusted in thee: they trust,
But thou art holy, O thou,
And thou didst deliver them, thou art just.
That inhabitest the praises of Israel.

[Chorus 1]
They cried unto thee, 
and were delivered: 
they trusted in thee, 
and were not confounded.

[Verse]
But like a worm I’m unlearned, unwise
I am less than a man; wo is me,
Of thy chosen people am I despised
A reproach of all humanity.

[Verse]
All they that see me do laugh 
They mock and they take me to scorn: 
They push out the lip at my path, 
Shaking their head, feigning concern:

[Chorus 2]
“He trusted on the Lord,
That he would deliver him: 
He trusted on the Lord,
Let him deliver him,

[Chorus variant]
If he delights in him as he has claimed.”
So the wicked will speak in that day.

[Ascendant solo]

[Verse]
But thou art he that took me out,
Out of the womb was I born: 
Thou caused me to hope not to doubt
When to mother’s breast was I warmed.

[Verse]
I was cast upon thee from the womb: 
God, my God since my mother’s belly.
There is none other help from the tomb,
Trouble is near; Be not far from me;

[Chorus 3]
We cry unto thee, 
and can be delivered: 
they trust in thee, 
and will not be not confounded.

[Verse]
Many bulls have compassed me in: 
Mighty bulls of Bashan beset me round.
As a ravening beast, a roaring lion.
They gaped upon me with open mouths.

[Verse]
I am poured out! Like water!
Out of joint are all my bones: 
My heart is like wax getting hotter; 
It melt in my bowels as I groan.

[Flute Solo]

[Verse]
Dried up like a fragment of clay, 
Dried up is the sum of my strength; 
Parched in my mouth, sticks my tongue yet today, 
And thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

[Verse]
For dogs have compassed me:
Not one but the entire assembly 
of the wicked have now inclosed me: 
they pierced my hands and my feet.

[Chorus 4]
I may tell all my bones to be heard: 
they look and stare upon me.
But be not thou far from me, O Lord: 
O my strength, haste thee to help me.

[Flute Solo]

[Sorrowful refrain:]
My God, my God,
Why?
Hast thou forsaken me? 
Why?
Art thou so far from helping me?
And why art thou far
From the words of my roaring?

[Verse]
They part my garments among the hoard, 
and they cast lots upon my vesture.
Deliver my soul from the sword; 
And my darling from the dog’s mighty power.

[Verse]
Save me from the lion’s mouth: 
for thou hast hast heard my despair! I’m forlorn!
From East and West, North and South
h,
& from the horns of mighty unicorns!

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus 5]
I will declare thy name!
I will declare it to all of my kin, 
And to thee will I give all praise,
in the midst of the congregation.

[Sorrowful refrain:]
My God, my God,
Why?
Hast thou forsaken me? 
Why?
Art thou so far from helping me?
And why art thou far
From the words of my roaring?

[Verse]
They part my garments among the hoard, 
and they cast lots upon my vesture.
Deliver my soul from the sword; 
And my darling from the dog’s mighty power.

[Verse]
Save me from the lion’s mouth: 
for thou hast heard me (despairing, forlorn)
From the east and the west, north and south,
& from the horns of mighty unicorns!

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus 5]
I will declare thy name!
I will declare it to all of my kin, 
And to thee will I give all praise,
in the midst of the congregation.

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[Sorrowful refrain:] My God, my God, Why? Hast thou forsaken me? Why? Art thou so far from helping me? And why art thou far From the words of my roaring? [Verse] O my God, I cry in the daytime but thou hearest not (my cry), and in the night season (why?) and am not silent (though I die). [Verse] Our fathers trusted in thee: they trust, But thou art holy, O thou, And thou didst deliver them, thou art just. That inhabitest the praises of Israel. [Chorus 1] They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. [Verse] But like a worm I’m unlearned, unwise I am less than a man; wo is me, Of thy chosen people am I despised A reproach of all humanity. [Verse] All they that see me do laugh They mock and they take me to scorn: They push out the lip at my path, Shaking their head, feigning concern: [Chorus 2] “He trusted on the Lord, That he would deliver him: He trusted on the Lord, Let him deliver him, [Chorus variant] If he delights in him as he has claimed.” So the wicked will speak in that day. [Ascendant solo] [Verse] But thou art he that took me out, Out of the womb was I born: Thou caused me to hope not to doubt When to mother’s breast was I warmed. [Verse] I was cast upon thee from the womb: God, my God since my mother’s belly. There is none other help from the tomb, Trouble is near; Be not far from me; [Chorus 3] We cry unto thee, and can be delivered: they trust in thee, and will not be not confounded. [Verse] Many bulls have compassed me in: Mighty bulls of Bashan beset me round. As a ravening beast, a roaring lion. They gaped upon me with open mouths. [Verse] I am poured out! Like water! Out of joint are all my bones: My heart is like wax getting hotter; It melt in my bowels as I groan. [Flute Solo] [Verse] Dried up like a fragment of clay, Dried up is the sum of my strength; Parched in my mouth, sticks my tongue yet today, And thou hast brought me into the dust of death. [Verse] For dogs have compassed me: Not one but the entire assembly of the wicked have now inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. [Chorus 4] I may tell all my bones to be heard: they look and stare upon me. But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me. [Flute Solo] [Sorrowful refrain:] My God, my God, Why? Hast thou forsaken me? Why? Art thou so far from helping me? And why art thou far From the words of my roaring? [Verse] They part my garments among the hoard, and they cast lots upon my vesture. Deliver my soul from the sword; And my darling from the dog’s mighty power. [Verse] Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast hast heard my despair! I’m forlorn! From East and West, North and South h, & from the horns of mighty unicorns! [Guitar Solo] [Chorus 5] I will declare thy name! I will declare it to all of my kin, And to thee will I give all praise, in the midst of the congregation. [Sorrowful refrain:] My God, my God, Why? Hast thou forsaken me? Why? Art thou so far from helping me? And why art thou far From the words of my roaring? [Verse] They part my garments among the hoard, and they cast lots upon my vesture. Deliver my soul from the sword; And my darling from the dog’s mighty power. [Verse] Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me (despairing, forlorn) From the east and the west, north and south, & from the horns of mighty unicorns! [Guitar Solo] [Chorus 5] I will declare thy name! I will declare it to all of my kin, And to thee will I give all praise, in the midst of the congregation.

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