Psalms 22:12
(22:13) Many steers have encompassed me: the strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
In Context
11(22:12) Oh be not far from me [now]; for distress is near; for there is none to help.
13(22:14) They have opened wide against me their mouth, [as] a ravenous and roaring lion.
Cross References
Psalms 7:3(7:4) O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be injustice in my hands;
Psalms 38:22(38:23) Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation.
Psalms 68:30(68:31) Rebuke the wild beasts hiding among the reeds, the troops of steers among the calves of nations, that hasten along with presents of silver. He scattereth nations that are eager for the fight.
Psalms 70:2(70:3) Let those that seek after my life be made ashamed and put to the blush: let those that desire my unhappiness be turned backward and put to confusion.
Jeremiah 50:11Though ye rejoice, though ye be glad, O ye plunderers of my heritage, though ye be grown fat as the heifer at grass, and neigh as stud-horses:
Amos 4:1Hear this word, O ye cows of Bashan, that are on the mount 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 →