Psalms 22:13
who face me with gaping jaws, like ravening roaring lions.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
In Context
12I am circled by many bulls, beset by the mighty of Bashan,
Cross References
Psalms 7:2or like lions they will tear me to pieces, and rend me, past hope of rescue.
Psalms 22:7All who see me mock me, with mouths wide open and wagging heads:
Psalms 35:17How long, Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their roaring, my precious life from the lions.
Matthew 26:59Meanwhile the chief priests and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such false evidence against Jesus, as would warrant putting 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 →