Psalms 22:15

(22-16) My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my throat; and Thou layest me in the dust of death.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

14(22-15) I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is become like wax; it is melted in mine inmost parts.

16(22-17) For dogs have encompassed me; a company of evil-doers have inclosed me; like a lion, they are at my hands and my feet.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:27And Abraham answered and said: 'Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.

Job 7:21And why dost Thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; and Thou wilt seek me, but I shall not be.

Job 19:20My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.

Job 30:16And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction have taken hold upon me.

Psalms 30:9(30-10) 'What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth?

Psalms 38:10(38-11) My heart fluttereth, my strength faileth me; as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

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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