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Psalm 22: 12-18

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Many bulls have surrounded Me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled Me. They gape at Me with their mouths Like a raging and roaring lion. I am poured out like water, and all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death. For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet; I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots. This passage is one that is a prophecy of what Christ will go through in the New Testament. Jesus comes from the lineage of David who wrote this Psalm. The evil or predators are surrounding Him. Many details of Jesus' crucifixion are stated here. I think that this is so interesting. The prophecy is so accurate. Did David have a premonition of what would happen to the Messiah or just a prem