^{16 Ref} For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

^{17 Ref} I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

^{18 Ref} They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

^{19 Ref} But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

^{16 Ref} And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.

^{17 Ref} I count all my bones -- they look expectingly, They look upon me,

^{18 Ref} They apportion my garments to themselves, And for my clothing they cause a lot to fall.

^{19 Ref} And Thou, O Jehovah, be not far off, O my strength, to help me haste.