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href="/bsb/psalms/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Roaring lions that tear their prey open their mouths wide against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into their prey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />they open wide their mouths at me, like a ravening and roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They gaped upon me <i>with</i> their mouths, <i>as</i> a ravening and a roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They gape at Me <i>with</i> their mouths, <i>Like</i> a raging and roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They open their mouths wide at me, As a ravening and roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They open wide their mouth at me, As a ravening and a roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />They open wide their mouth at me, As a ravening and a roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They open wide their mouth at me, <i>As</i> a lion that tears and roars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They open wide their mouths against me, Like a ravening and a roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They open their mouths against me — lions, mauling and roaring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They open their mouths against me— lions, mauling and roaring. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They gape upon me with their mouth, As a ravening and a roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />My enemies are like lions roaring and attacking with jaws open wide. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They gape upon me with their mouth, as a ravening and a roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They have opened their mouths to attack me like ferocious, roaring lions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They open their mouths like lions, roaring and tearing at me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Their mouths are opened wide toward me, like roaring and attacking lions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They open their mouths to devour me like a roaring lion that rips its prey. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They open their mouths wide against me, like lions tearing prey and roaring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They have opened their mouth against Me, "" A lion tearing and roaring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They have opened against me their mouth, A lion tearing and roaring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They opened their mouth upon me, a lion rending and roaring.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They have opened their mouths against me, as a lion ravening and roaring. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 21:14>They have opened their mouths over me, just like a lion seizing and roaring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They open their mouths against me, lions that rend and roar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />they open wide their mouths at me, like a ravening and roaring lion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Their mouths snarl against me, as a ravening and roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They opened their mouths against me like a lion that roars and plunders.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They open wide their mouth against me, As a ravening and a roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They have opened their mouth against me, as a ravening and roaring lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/22-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2241" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/22.htm">The Psalm of the Cross</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6475.htm" title="6475: pā·ṣū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To part, open. A primitive root; to rend, i.e. Open.">They open</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pî·hem (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">their jaws</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against me</a> <a href="/hebrew/738.htm" title="738: ’ar·yêh (N-ms) -- A lion. Or earyeh; from 'arah; a lion.">like lions</a> <a href="/hebrew/7580.htm" title="7580: wə·šō·’êḡ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To roar. A primitive root; to rumble or moan.">that roar</a> <a href="/hebrew/2963.htm" title="2963: ṭō·rêp̄ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To tear, rend, pluck. A primitive root; to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food.">and maul.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a></span><br />He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Matthew 27:39-44</a></span><br />And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” / In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-29.htm">Mark 15:29-32</a></span><br />And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, / come down from the cross and save Yourself!” / In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Luke 23:35-39</a></span><br />The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” / The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. / “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-28.htm">John 19:28-30</a></span><br />After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” / A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. / When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-15.htm">Revelation 12:15</a></span><br />Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/16-9.htm">Job 16:9-10</a></span><br />His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes. / They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-46.htm">Lamentations 3:46</a></span><br />All our enemies open their mouths against us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-1.htm">Micah 5:1</a></span><br />Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-21.htm">Psalm 35:21</a></span><br />They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-4.htm">Psalm 57:4</a></span><br />My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/58-6.htm">Psalm 58:6</a></span><br />O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/3-7.htm">Psalm 3:7</a></span><br />Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They gaped on me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.</p><p class="hdg">gaped.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Psalm 22:7</a></b></br> All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, <i>saying</i>,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/16-10.htm">Job 16:10</a></b></br> They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/2-16.htm">Lamentations 2:16</a></b></br> All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed <i>her</i> up: certainly this <i>is</i> the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen <i>it</i>.</p><p class="hdg">as a</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-21.htm">Psalm 22:21</a></b></br> Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-2.htm">Psalm 7:2</a></b></br> Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending <i>it</i> in pieces, while <i>there is</i> none to deliver.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-12.htm">Psalm 17:12</a></b></br> Like as a lion <i>that</i> is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/psalms/17-12.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/35-21.htm">Gape</a> <a href="/job/16-10.htm">Gaped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-19.htm">Lions</a> <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/psalms/19-6.htm">Open</a> <a href="/job/41-14.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/psalms/17-12.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/luke/11-39.htm">Ravening</a> <a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Roaring</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Tearing</a> <a href="/psalms/18-36.htm">Wide</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/22-24.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/psalms/34-10.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/35-21.htm">Gape</a> <a href="/job/16-10.htm">Gaped</a> <a href="/psalms/34-10.htm">Lions</a> <a href="/psalms/22-15.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/31-17.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Open</a> <a href="/psalms/35-21.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/psalms/63-10.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-30.htm">Ravening</a> <a href="/psalms/32-3.htm">Roaring</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-25.htm">Tearing</a> <a href="/psalms/31-8.htm">Wide</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">David complains in great discouragement</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">He prays in great distress</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/22-23.htm">He praises God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They open their jaws against me</b><br>This phrase evokes a vivid image of hostility and aggression. In the biblical context, the opening of jaws symbolizes a threat or impending attack. This imagery is often used in the Psalms to describe enemies who are ready to devour or destroy (<a href="/psalms/35-21.htm">Psalm 35:21</a>). The metaphor of jaws being opened suggests a readiness to consume, reflecting the psalmist's feeling of vulnerability and danger. Historically, this can be seen as a representation of the psalmist's adversaries, who are numerous and powerful, much like a pack of predators. This phrase also foreshadows the suffering of Jesus Christ, who faced hostility and aggression from those who opposed Him (<a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Matthew 27:39-44</a>).<p><b>like lions that roar and maul</b><br>Lions are frequently used in Scripture to symbolize strength, ferocity, and danger (<a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>). In the ancient Near East, lions were known for their power and were often feared by people. The roaring of a lion is a sign of its dominance and intent to attack, while mauling indicates the physical harm and destruction it can cause. This imagery underscores the intensity of the threat faced by the psalmist. In a prophetic sense, this can be seen as a type of Christ's suffering, where He was surrounded by those who sought to harm Him, much like a lion's prey (<a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>). The use of such vivid imagery serves to highlight the depth of distress and the need for divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a>, David is expressing a deep sense of anguish and persecution, often seen as a prophetic foreshadowing of Christ's suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>The "they" in this verse refers to David's adversaries, who are depicted as fierce and threatening, similar to lions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lions.htm">Lions</a></b><br>Symbolic of powerful and dangerous foes, lions in this context represent the overwhelming and aggressive nature of David's enemies.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_prophecy.htm">Messianic Prophecy</a></b><br>This psalm is often viewed as a prophetic reference to the suffering of Jesus Christ, particularly His crucifixion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/crucifixion_of_jesus.htm">Crucifixion of Jesus</a></b><br>The events surrounding Jesus' crucifixion are seen as a fulfillment of the imagery and suffering described in <a href="/bsb/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a>.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_persecution.htm">Understanding Persecution</a></b><br>Recognize that believers may face fierce opposition, much like David and ultimately Jesus did. This is part of the Christian journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a></b><br>See the connection between Old Testament prophecies and their fulfillment in the New Testament, strengthening faith in the reliability of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a></b><br>Be aware of spiritual adversaries who seek to devour and destroy, and remain steadfast in faith and prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ's_suffering.htm">Christ's Suffering</a></b><br>Reflect on the depth of Christ's suffering for humanity, which was foretold in the Psalms, and respond with gratitude and commitment to follow Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_deliverance.htm">Hope in Deliverance</a></b><br>Despite the presence of enemies, trust in God's ultimate deliverance and justice, as demonstrated in the resurrection of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'living_dog_over_dead_lion'_mean.htm">What does "Living dog better than dead lion" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_91_13_literal_or_symbolic.htm">Psalm 91:13 states believers will trample on lions and snakes; is this to be taken literally, and if so, why does no historical record confirm such extraordinary feats?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/pierced_or_like_a_lion_in_psalm_22_16.htm">Is it 'pierced' or 'like a lion' in Psalm 22:16?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_explain_the_lion's_behavior.htm">In 1 Kings 13:24-28, how can we reconcile the lion's unnatural behavior with known animal instincts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Ravening.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">tearing in pieces. </span>(Comp. <a href="/context/lamentations/2-15.htm" title="All that pass by clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?">Lamentations 2:15-16</a>; <a href="/lamentations/3-10.htm" title="He was to me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.">Lamentations 3:10</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Roaring.</span>--Comp. <a href="/amos/3-4.htm" title="Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?">Amos 3:4</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They gaped upon me with their</span> <span class="cmt_word">mouths.</span> One metaphor is superseded by another. Fierce and threatening as bulls, the adversaries are ravenous as lions. They "gape with their mouths," eager to devour, ready to spring on the prey and crush it in their monstrous jaws. <span class="cmt_word">As a ravening and a roaring lion.</span> The tumult and noise made by those who demanded our Lord's death are noted by the evange<span class="accented">list</span>, <span class="greek">περισσῶς ἔκραζον</span> - <span class="greek">θόρυβος γίνεται</span> (<a href="/matthew/27-23.htm">Matthew 27:23, 24</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/22-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They open</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּצ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6475.htm">Strong's 6475: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rend, open</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their jaws</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּיהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(pî·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against me</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלַ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like lions</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֝רְיֵ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·yêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_738.htm">Strong's 738: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that roar</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשֹׁאֵֽג׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šō·’êḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7580.htm">Strong's 7580: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rumble, moan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and maul.</span><br /><span class="heb">טֹרֵ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·rêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2963.htm">Strong's 2963: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pluck off, pull to pieces, to supply with food</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/22-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 22:13 They open their mouths wide against me (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/22-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 22:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 22:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/22-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 22:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 22:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>