16 My ko’ach is dried up like baked clay;

and my leshon cleaveth to my jaws;

and Thou layest me in the aphar mavet (dust of death).

17 For kelavim have surrounded me;

the Adat Mere’im (congregation of evil men) have enclosed me;

KA’ARU YADAI V’RAGELAI (they pierced my hands and my feet).*22:17 See Isa 53:5; Zech 12:10 and medieval Hebrew Scripture manuscripts as well as the Targum HaShivim

18 I can count all my atzmot;

the people stare and gloat at me.