Psalms 22:15

My strength is dried up like an earthen vessel, And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; Thou hast brought me to the dust of death!

Noyes 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 out of joint; My heart is become like wax; It melteth in my bosom.

16For dogs have surrounded me; Bands of evil-doers have encompassed me,—Like lions my hands and my feet.

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Cross References

Job 7:21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, And take away mine iniquity? ((7:22)) For soon shall I sleep in the dust; And, though thou seek me diligently, I shall not be.

Job 19:20My bones cleave to my flesh and my skin, And I have scarcely escaped with the skin of my teeth.

Job 30:16And now my soul poureth itself out upon me; Days of affliction have taken hold of me.

Psalms 30:9“What will my blood profit thee, that I should go down to the pit? Can dust praise thee? Can it declare thy faithfulness?

Psalms 38:10My heart panteth; my strength faileth me; The very light of my eyes 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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