Psalms 22:12
Many bulls have encompassed me. Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me around.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
In Context
11Be not far from me, for trouble is near, for there is none to help.
13They gape upon me with their mouth, [as] a ravening and a roaring lion.
Cross References
Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this, if there be iniquity in my hands,
Psalms 38:22Make haste to help me, O LORD, my salvation.
Psalms 68:30Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, trampling under foot the pieces of silver. He has scattered the peoples that delight in war.
Psalms 70:2Let them be put to shame and confounded who seek after my soul. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
Jeremiah 50:11Because ye are glad, because ye rejoice, O ye who plunder my heritage, because ye are wanton as a heifer that treads out [the grain], and neigh as strong horses,
Amos 4:1Hear this word, ye cows of Bashan, who are in the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their lords, Bring, and let us drink.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 22:12-22
The Sufferings of the Messiah; The Messiah Supported in His Sufferings. 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. 12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast… Read the whole commentary →