14 I am poured out like water,
    and all my bones are out of joint.(A)
My heart has turned to wax;(B)
    it has melted(C) within me.
15 My mouth[a] is dried up like a potsherd,(D)
    and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth;(E)
    you lay me in the dust(F) of death.

16 Dogs(G) surround me,
    a pack of villains encircles me;
    they pierce[b](H) my hands and my feet.
17 All my bones are on display;
    people stare(I) and gloat over me.(J)
18 They divide my clothes among them
    and cast lots(K) for my garment.(L)

19 But you, Lord, do not be far from me.(M)
    You are my strength;(N) come quickly(O) to help me.(P)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 22:15 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text strength
  2. Psalm 22:16 Dead Sea Scrolls and some manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Septuagint and Syriac; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text me, / like a 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 brought me into the dust of death.

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

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

18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

19 But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

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