Psalms 22:13
(22:14) They have opened wide against me their mouth, [as] a ravenous and roaring lion.
Leeser Tanakh
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 steers have encompassed me: the strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Cross References
Psalms 7:2(7:3) Lest he tear like a lion my soul, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver.
Psalms 22:7(22:8) All those who see me laugh me to scorn: they draw open their lips, they shake their head, [saying,]
Psalms 35:17O Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, from the young lions my solitary spirit.
Lamentations 2:16All thy enemies open wide their mouth against thee; they hiss and gnash their teeth; they say, We have swallowed her up: ah, truly this is the day that we hoped for; we have found, we have seen it.
Ezekiel 22:27Her princes in her midst are like wolves that tear in pieces the prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, in order to obtain selfish 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 →