Psalms 22:16
For dogs are round about me, a band of knaves encircles me, gnawing my hands and my feet.
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In Context
15My palate is dry as a sherd, my tongue sticks to my jaws; in the dust of death you lay me.
17I can count my bones, every one. As for them, they feast their eyes on me.
Cross References
Psalms 22:20Deliver my life from the sword my life from the power of the dogs.
Psalms 59:6At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
Psalms 86:14Haughty men have risen up against me, O God, a band of the violent seeking my life, who think nothing of you.
Matthew 7:6“Do not give what is sacred to dogs; they will turn and maul you. Do not throw your pearls before pigs; they will trample them underfoot.
Matthew 27:35When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among them by casting lots.
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 →