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Psalm 22:18-20
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 22:18-20
New Catholic Bible
18 I can count all my bones.[a]
They stare at me and gloat;
19 they divide my garments among them,
and for my clothing they cast lots.[b]
20 [c]But you, O Lord, do not remain aloof from me.
O my Strength, come quickly to my aid.
Footnotes
- Psalm 22:18 I can count all my bones: this could also be translated as “I must display all my bones.” The meaning is that one is attacked and stripped of his garments (see v. 19).
- Psalm 22:19 Explicitly cited in Jn 19:24 as a prophecy fulfilled in the action of the soldiers who divided Christ’s garments among them on Calvary.
- Psalm 22:20 The scene shifts as the beleaguered psalmist is led to confront the God of the Covenant. He thus recalls God’s promises to be near his people and to protect them from all adversity. He throws himself on the Lord’s mercy and is comforted.
