Psalms 22:13
They gape upon me with their mouth, [as] a ravening and a roaring lion.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
In Context
12Many bulls have encompassed me. Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me around.
Cross References
Psalms 7:2lest they tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Psalms 22:7All those who see me laugh me to scorn. They shoot out the lip. They shake the head, [saying],
Psalms 35:17LORD, how long will thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
Lamentations 2:16All thine enemies have opened their mouth wide against thee. They hiss and gnash the teeth. They say, We have swallowed her up. Certainly this is the day that we looked for. We have found, we have seen it.
Ezekiel 22:27Her rulers in the midst of it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the elders and the whole council sought FALSE testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death,
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 →