Psalms 22:13
(22-14) They open wide their mouth against me, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
In Context
12(22-13) Many bulls have encompassed me; strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Cross References
Psalms 7:2(7-3) Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Psalms 22:7(22-8) All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head:
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long wilt Thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, mine only one 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 princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey: to shed blood, and to destroy souls, so as to get dishonest gain.
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 →