Psalm 22:18

18 Ils se partagent mes vêtements, Ils tirent au sort ma tunique.

Psalm 22:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 22:18

They part my garments among them
Such as died the death of the cross were crucified naked ^F8, and their clothes were the perquisites of the executioners; there were four soldiers concerned in the crucifixion of Christ, and these parted his garments into four parts, and everyone took his part;

and cast lots on my vesture;
which was a seamless coat, wove from the top to the bottom; and therefore, not willing to rend it, they cast lots upon it who should have it; all this was exactly fulfilled in Christ, ( John 19:23 John 19:24 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 Vid Lipsium de Cruce, l. 2. c. 7. p. 81.

Psalm 22:18 In-Context

16 Car des chiens m'environnent, Une bande de scélérats rôdent autour de moi, Ils ont percé mes mains et mes pieds.

17 Je pourrais compter tous mes os. Eux, ils observent, ils me regardent;

18 Ils se partagent mes vêtements, Ils tirent au sort ma tunique.

19 Et toi, Eternel, ne t'éloigne pas! Toi qui es ma force, viens en hâte à mon secours!

20 Protège mon âme contre le glaive, Ma vie contre le pouvoir des chiens!