Psalms 22:13
Like roaring lions tearing at their prey they open their mouths wide against me.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
In Context
12Enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.
Cross References
Psalms 7:2Otherwise they will tear me apart like a lion, ripping me to pieces with no one to save me.
Psalms 22:7People who see me mock me. They laugh at me and shake their heads, saying,
Psalms 35:17How long, Lord, will you sit by and just watch? Save me from their vicious attacks; defend the only life I have from these lions.
Lamentations 2:16All your enemies open their mouths at you, hissing and gnashing their teeth, “We've swallowed her up! This is the day we've been waiting for. Now it's here and we've seen it happen!”
Ezekiel 22:27Her city officials are like wolves ripping up their prey, killing people, destroying lives so they can profit through fraud.
Matthew 26:59The chief priests and the whole council were trying to find some false evidence against Jesus so they could 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 →