Psalm 22:17

I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

Cross-references

Psalm 22:14 Parallel

In Psalm 22:14, the same psalm describes bones out of joint and heart melting, intensifying the physical suffering imagery.

Psalm 102:3-5 describes bones burning and skin clinging, mirroring the psalmist's emaciation in Psalm 22:17 where bones can be counted.

Job 33:21 Parallel

Job 33:21 depicts flesh wasting away until bones stick out, exactly matching the 'I can count all my bones' condition.

Isaiah 52:14 portrays the servant's appearance marred beyond recognition, similar to the psalmist's extreme physical suffering.

Matthew 27:39–41 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 27:39-41 shows passersby mocking and shaking heads, fulfilling the psalm's 'they stare and gloat over me'.

Mark 15:29–32 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 15:29-32 records mockers at the cross, directly corresponding to the enemies' gloating in Psalm 22:17.

Luke 23:35 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 23:35 has rulers sneering at Jesus, matching the psalm's enemies staring and gloating.

Job 16:10 Parallel

Job 16:10 describes mockers opening mouths and striking cheeks, paralleling the psalmist's experience of being stared at and scorned.

Obadiah 1:12 warns against gloating over a brother's misfortune — directly mirroring the enemies' gloating over the psalmist's suffering.

Obadiah 1:13 continues the warning against gloating in disaster — same theme of rejoicing over another's calamity as in Psalm 22:17.

Zechariah 12:10 describes looking on the pierced one with mourning — contrasting the gloating stare in Psalm 22:17, yet both involve gazing at the sufferer.