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Psalms 22:13

King James Version (KJV)

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They gaped upon me [with] their mouths, [as] a ravening and a roaring lion.

Psalms 22:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 22:13

Theological / Devotional

Gaped upon me with their mouths. Or, “opened their mouths against me.” The picture is that of a wild beast about to spring upon, and tear to pieces, its prey.

A roaring lion. As if the greediness of the bulls were not enough, the psalmist now heightens the concept by introducing the figure of the lion thirsting for its prey and making a mighty tumult.

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