Psalms 22:21
Save me from the lion's mouth; Shield me from the horns of the buffaloes!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
In Context
20Deliver my life from the sword; My blood from the power of the dog;
22I will proclaim thy name to my brethren; In the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Cross References
Psalms 35:17How long, O LORD! wilt thou look on? O rescue my life from the destruction they plot for me; My precious life from these young lions!
Luke 22:53when I was daily with you in the temple, ye did not put forth your hands against me; but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
John 14:30I shall not talk much more with you. For the prince of the world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
Acts 5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew by hanging him on a cross;
1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour;
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 →