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title: "Psalms 22:15-17 KJV - \"My strength is dried up like a potsher...\" | Real Bible Believers"
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## Psalms 22:15-17 in Context (Verses 12–20 KJV)
 
 [12 ](/kjv/psalms/22/12) Many bulls have compassed me: strong *bulls* of Bashan have beset me round.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/psalms/22/13) They gaped upon me *with* their mouths, *as* a ravening and a roaring lion.*
 
 [14 ](/kjv/psalms/22/14) I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.*
 
 [15 ](/kjv/psalms/22/15) My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/psalms/22/16) For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/psalms/22/17) I may tell all my bones: they look *and* stare upon me.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/psalms/22/18) They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/psalms/22/19) But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/psalms/22/20) Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.**
 
[Psalms 21](/kjv/psalms/21) [Psalms 23](/kjv/psalms/23)

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