Psalms 22:12
Many yong bulles haue compassed me: mightie bulles of Bashan haue closed me about.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
In Context
11Be not farre from me, because trouble is neere: for there is none to helpe me.
13They gape vpon me with their mouthes, as a ramping and roaring lyon.
Cross References
Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
Psalms 38:22Haste thee to helpe mee, O my Lord, my saluation.
Psalms 68:30Destroy the company of the spearemen, and multitude of the mightie bulles with the calues of the people, that tread vnder feete pieces of siluer: scatter the people that delite in warre.
Psalms 70:2Let them be confounded and put to shame, that seeke my soule: let them bee turned backewarde and put to rebuke, that desire mine hurt.
Jeremiah 50:11Because yee were glad and reioyced in destroying mine heritage, and because ye are growen fatte, as the calues in the grasse, and neied like strong horses,
Amos 4:1Heare this worde, ye kine of Bashan that are in the mountaine of Samaria, which oppresse the poore, and destroy the needie, and they say to their masters, Bring, and let vs drinke.
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 →