Psalm 22:17 “I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.”

Psalm 22:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I may tell 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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“I may”

Job 33:21 Isaiah 52:14 Psalm 102:3–5

Job 33:21 · BSB

His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude.

Isaiah 52:14 · BSB

Just as many were appalled at Him — His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—

Psalm 102:3–5 · BSB

For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers.

“look”

Luke 23:35 Matthew 27:39–41 Luke 23:27 Mark 15:29–32 Matthew 27:36

Luke 23:35 · BSB

The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

Matthew 27:39–41 · BSB

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

Luke 23:27 · BSB

A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

Mark 15:29–32 · BSB

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

Matthew 27:36 · BSB

And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

18They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

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