S – For dogs have surrounded me; a gang of evildoers has closed in on me; they pierced my hands and my feet. ¹⁷ I can count all my bones; people look and stare at me. ¹⁸ They divided my garments among themselves, and they cast lots for my clothing. 

Psalms 22:16–18 CSB

O – Commentary:

He compared them to dogs (cf. v. 20), who in the ancient world were scavengers. Like dogs, his foes (evil men) surrounded him, waiting till he was dead so they could tear at his limbs. To compare his enemies to dogs was to say that he was almost dead. The words they have pierced my hands and my feet figuratively describe such a tearing as if by animals. Of course in the New Testament, these words in reference to Jesus Christ have greater significance (cf. Luke 24:39–40).

22:17–18. After speaking of his enemies (v. 16) the psalmist again described his agony. He was weak and emaciated. His enemies stared at him, considering him as good as dead, so they divided up his garments, his last possession (cf. Matt. 27:35).

 Allen P. Ross, “Psalms,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 1 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 810–811.

A – It continues to amaze me how the OT points to Jesus.  David, in his lamenting, gives two lines that depict the crucifixion of Christ.  God’s plan for our salvation is humbling.

R – Heavenly Father, you are our Savior and Lord.  Thank you for Jesus going to the cross for us.  You had a plan hundreds of years before it happened so we can have a relationship with you today.  We are grateful for your love for us.