“Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.”
The statement that enemies divide the speaker's garments among them and cast lots for clothing establishes complete humiliation in death. The division of garments suggests stripping of all possessions and dignity. The casting of lots suggests the speaker's clothing becomes object of gambling. This verse depicts humiliation extending even to death.
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