Psalms 22:21
Save me from the lion’s mouth; yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen thou hast answered me.
Revised Version 1895
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 soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog;
22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:17The firstling of his bullock, majesty is his; And his horns are the horns of the wild-ox: With them he shall push the peoples all of them, even the ends of the earth: And they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And they are the thousands of Manasseh.
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
Luke 22:53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
John 14:30I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world cometh: and he hath nothing in me;
Acts 5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.
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 →