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

Psalms 22:17-18

17 I can count ^{▼▼ The imperfect verbal forms in vv. 17–18 draw attention to the progressive nature of the action.} all my bones;
my enemies ^{▼▼ 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. ^{▼▼ Heb “they gaze, they look upon me.”}
18 They are dividing up my clothes among themselves;
they are rolling dice ^{▼▼ Heb “casting lots.” The precise way in which this would have been done is not certain.} for my garments.