Psalms 22:15

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.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

In Context

14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.

16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:27Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—

Job 7:21Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.”

Job 19:20My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.

Job 30:16And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction grip me.

Psalms 30:9“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?

Psalms 38:10My heart pounds, my strength fails, and even the light of my eyes has faded.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 22:12-22

The Sufferings of the Messiah; The Messiah Supported in His Sufferings. 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. 12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast… Read the whole commentary →

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