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Verse 22

Psalms 22:17

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

American Standard Version (1901)

I may count all my bones. They look and stare upon me;

Bible in Basic English

I am able to see all my bones; their looks are fixed on me:

Free Bible Version

I'm so thin I can count all my bones. People stare at me and gloat.

Geneva Bible 1599

I may tell all my bones: yet they beholde, and looke vpon me.

King James (Authorized) Version

I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

I am so weak and thin that my bones can be seen and counted. My enemies stare at me and ◄gloat/are happy► about what has happened to me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

I may number all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

I count all my bones — they look expectingly, They look upon me,

Context

The Psalm of the Cross

¹⁶For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. ¹⁷I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. ¹⁸They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

Sermons

Holl-10 De Gekruisigde God (The Crucified God)

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Summary

This verse from Psalms is a prophetic description of the suffering of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, on the cross. It vividly portrays the physical agony and emotional distress that He endured during His crucifixion. The piercing of hands and feet alludes to the crucifixion method, while the onlookers casting lots for His garments was fulfilled during Jesus' crucifixion. This verse serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrificial love and atoning work of Christ for the salvation of humanity.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

His emaciated frame, itself an item of his misery, is rendered more so as the object of delighted contemplation to his enemies. The verbs, "look" and "stare," often occur as suggestive of feelings of satisfaction (compare Psa 27:13; Psa 54:7; Psa 118:7).

Psalms 22:17

The Psalm of the Cross

¹⁶For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. ¹⁷I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. ¹⁸They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

American Standard Version (1901)

I may count all my bones. They look and stare upon me;

Bible in Basic English

I am able to see all my bones; their looks are fixed on me:

Free Bible Version

I'm so thin I can count all my bones. People stare at me and gloat.

Geneva Bible 1599

I may tell all my bones: yet they beholde, and looke vpon me.

King James (Authorized) Version

I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

I am so weak and thin that my bones can be seen and counted. My enemies stare at me and ◄gloat/are happy► about what has happened to me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

I may number all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

I count all my bones — they look expectingly, They look upon me,

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

His emaciated frame, itself an item of his misery, is rendered more so as the object of delighted contemplation to his enemies. The verbs, "look" and "stare," often occur as suggestive of feelings of satisfaction (compare Psa 27:13; Psa 54:7; Psa 118:7).