Psalms 22:18
They apportion my garments to themselves, And for my clothing they cause a lot to fall.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
In Context
17I count all my bones — they look expectingly, They look upon me,
19And Thou, O Jehovah, be not far off, O my strength, to help me haste.
Cross References
Matthew 27:35And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the prophet, 'They divided my garments to themselves, and over my vesture they cast a lot;'
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.
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 →