Psalm 22:15 {21:16}
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My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue hath cleaved to my jaws: and thou hast brought me down into the dust of death.

strength

Psalm 32:3,4 Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long. . . .

Proverbs 17:22 A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

tongue

Psalm 69:3,21 I have laboured with crying; my jaws are become hoarse, my eyes have failed, whilst I hope in my God. . . .

Job 29:10 The rulers held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to their throat.

Lamentations 4:4 Daleth. The tongue of the sucking child hath stuck to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the little ones have asked for bread, and there was none to break it unto them.

John 19:28 Afterwards, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst.

into the

Psalm 30:9 What profit is there in my blood, whilst I go down to corruption? Shall dust confess to thee, or declare thy truth?

Psalm 104:29 But if thou turnest away thy face, they shall be troubled: thou shalt take away their breath, and they shall fail, and shall return to their dust.

Genesis 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread till thou return to the earth out of which thou wast taken: for dust thou art, and into dust thou shalt return.

Genesis 18:27 And Abraham answered, and said: Seeing I have once begun, I will speak to my Lord, whereas I am dust and ashes.

Job 7:21 Why dost thou not remove my sin, and why dost thou not take away my iniquity? Behold now I shall sleep in the dust: and if thou seek me in the morning, I shall not be.

Job 10:9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay, and thou wilt bring me into dust

Job 34:15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.

Isaiah 53:12 Therefore will I distribute to him very many, and he shall divide the spoils of the strong, because he hath delivered his soul unto death, and was reputed with the wicked: and he hath borne the sins of many, and hath prayed for the transgressors.

Daniel 12:2 And many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth, shall awake: some unto life everlasting, and others unto reproach, to see it always.

Matthew 27:50 And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all, which I also received: how that Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures:

Context
The Psalm of the Cross
14I am poured out like water; and all my bones are scattered. My heart is become like wax melting in the midst of my bowels. 15My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue hath cleaved to my jaws: and thou hast brought me down into the dust of death.16For many dogs have encompassed me: the council of the malignant hath besieged me. They have dug my hands and feet.…
Cross References
John 19:28
Afterwards, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst.

Psalm 32:4
For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.

Psalm 38:10
My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes itself is not with me.

Psalm 104:29
But if thou turnest away thy face, they shall be troubled: thou shalt take away their breath, and they shall fail, and shall return to their dust.

Psalm 137:6
Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.

Proverbs 17:22
A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

Lamentations 4:4
Daleth. The tongue of the sucking child hath stuck to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the little ones have asked for bread, and there was none to break it unto them.

Lexicon
My strength
כֹּחִ֗י (kō·ḥî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)

is dried up
יָ֘בֵ֤שׁ (yā·ḇêš)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither

like a potsherd,
כַּחֶ֨רֶשׂ ׀ (ka·ḥe·reś)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2789: Earthenware, earthen vessel, sherd, potsherd

and my tongue
וּ֭לְשׁוֹנִי (ū·lə·šō·w·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3956: The tongue

sticks
מֻדְבָּ֣ק (muḏ·bāq)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1692: To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit

to the roof of my mouth.
מַלְקוֹחָ֑י (mal·qō·w·ḥāy)
Noun - mdc | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 4455: The jaws, in, spoil

You lay me
תִּשְׁפְּתֵֽנִי׃ (tiš·pə·ṯê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8239: Put -- to set (on the fire)

in the dust
וְֽלַעֲפַר־ (wə·la·‘ă·p̄ar-)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud

of death.
מָ֥וֶת (mā·weṯ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin


Additional Translations
My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue sticks to my jaws; and you have brought me into the dust of death.

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.

My strength is dried up, like a potsherd; and my tongue is glued to my throat; and thou hast brought me down to the dust of death.

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to my palate; and thou hast laid me in the dust of death.

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.

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.

My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.

Dried up as an earthen vessel is my power, And my tongue is cleaving to my jaws.
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