Psalms 22:16

For dogs have surrounded me; 1 a company of evildoers has encircled me; 1 they have pierced my hands and my feet. 1

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In The King James Version

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

In Context

15My strength has dried up like a piece of pottery; 1 my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. 1 You have laid me in the dust of death. 1

17I can count all my bones. 1 They look and stare at me. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 22:20Rescue my soul from the sword, 1 my only life from the claws of wild dogs. 1

Psalms 59:6They return at evening, they howl like dogs 1 and go around the city. 1

Psalms 86:14God, the arrogant have risen up against me. 1 A gang of violent men seek my life. 1 They have no regard for you. 1

Jeremiah 12:6For even your brothers and your father's family have betrayed you and have loudly denounced you. 1 Do not trust in them, even if they say nice things to you. 1

Matthew 7:6Do not give what is holy to the dogs, and do not throw your pearls in front of the hogs. Otherwise they may trample them underfoot, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

Matthew 27:35When they had crucified him, they divided up his garments 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 →

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