🎵WEB · Psalms 22:18
What does Psalms 22:18 mean?
"They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing."
— Psalms 22:18 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.
For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.
They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.
But don’t be far off, Yahweh. You are my help: hurry to help me.
Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.
Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, from the horns of the wild oxen, you have answered me.
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