Psa 22:17-18 | NET2full | STEP | I can count all my bones ; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph .

‏ Psalms 22:17-18

17 I can count ^{▼▼tn The imperfect verbal forms in vv. 17-18 draw attention to the progressive nature of the action.} all my bones;
my enemies ^{▼▼tn Heb “they.” The masculine form indicates the enemies are in view. The referent (the psalmist’s enemies) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} are gloating over me in triumph. ^{▼▼tn Heb “they gaze, they look upon me.”}
18 They are dividing up my clothes among themselves;
they are rolling dice ^{▼▼tn Heb “casting lots.” The precise way in which this would have been done is not certain.} for my garments.