They Pierced My Hands and My Feet

Psalm 22.16 is translated in the Authorised Version as ‘They pierced my hands and my feet’ and it is a correct and prophetically significant reading referring to Christ’s crucifixion. This article critiques modern Bible translations for replacing this with alternatives like ‘like a lion’ or ‘they tear at’, arguing these undermine the Messianic meaning and are based on questionable manuscript interpretations. The historical, linguistic, and textual evidence—including the Septuagint, early translations, and Masoretic notes—is presented to support the authenticity and accuracy of the AV rendering.

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