Psa 22:17-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 22:17-18: 22:17-18 I can count all my bones: The psalmist’s enemies have utterly shamed him by taking his garments. Jesus also suffered this disgrace (see Matt 27:35 ). • stare at me and gloat: Enemies make the psalmist the object of their scorn (see Pss 35:24 , 26 ; 38:16 ; 55:3 ; cp. 59:10 ). • throw dice: Literally cast lots. The casting of lots was sometimes a way for godly people to find God’s direction (Lev 16:8 ; Num 27:21 ; Acts 1:24-26 ). Here, the lots are thrown simply as a game of chance. The soldiers threw dice for Jesus’ clothing after the crucifixion (Matt 27:35 ; Mark 15:24 ; Luke 23:34 ; John 19:24 ).

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‏ Psalms 22:17-18

Summary for Ps 22:17-18: 22:17-18 ^a I can count all my bones: The psalmist’s enemies have utterly shamed him by taking his garments. Jesus also suffered this disgrace (see Matt 27:35 ^b).

• stare at me and gloat: Enemies make the psalmist the object of their scorn (see Pss 35:24 ^c, 26 ^d; 38:16 ^e; 55:3 ^f; cp. 59:10 ^g).

• throw dice: Literally cast lots. The casting of lots was sometimes a way for godly people to find God’s direction (Lev 16:8 ^h; Num 27:21 ⁱ; Acts 1:24-26 ^j). Here, the lots are thrown simply as a game of chance. The soldiers threw dice for Jesus’ clothing after the crucifixion (Matt 27:35 ^k; Mark 15:24 ^l; Luke 23:34 ^m; John 19:24 ⁿ).