Psalms 22:21
Save me from the lion's mouth; 1 rescue me from the horns of the wild oxen. 1
Unlocked Literal 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
20Rescue my soul from the sword, 1 my only life from the claws of wild dogs. 1
22I will declare your name to my brothers; 1 in the midst of the assembly I will praise you. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:17The firstborn of an ox, majestic is he, 1 and his horns are the horns of a wild ox. 1 With them he will push the peoples, all of them, to the ends of the earth. 1 These are the ten thousands of Ephraim; 1 these are the thousands of Manasseh.
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long will you look on? 1 Rescue my soul from their destructive attacks, 1 my life from the lions. 1
Luke 22:53When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not lay your hands on me. But this is your hour, and the authority of darkness.”
John 14:30I will no longer speak much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me,
Acts 5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, is stalking around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to 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 →