Psalms 22:16
(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.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
17(22-18) I may count all my bones; they look and gloat over me.
Cross References
Psalms 22:20(22-21) Deliver my soul from the sword; mine only one from the power of the dog.
Psalms 59:6(59-7) They return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city.
Psalms 86:14O God, the proud are risen up against me, and the company of violent men have sought after my soul, and have not set Thee before them.
Jeremiah 12:6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee, even they have cried aloud after thee; believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.'
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 →