Psalms 22:13

13 They have opened their mouths to attack me like ferocious, roaring lions.

Psalms 22:13 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 22:13

They gaped upon me [with] their mouths
Either by way of derision and contempt, ( Job 16:10 ) ; or belching out blasphemy against him, or rather, with the greatest vehemency, crying out "Crucify him, crucify him", ( Luke 23:21 ) ( John 19:6 ) ; and this they did

[as] a ravening and roaring lion,
when it has got its prey and rejoices, ( Amos 3:4 ) ; and being in such hands, and encompassed about with such enemies, as Christ was in the garden, in the high priest's hall, and in Pilate's judgment hall, is a third reason or argument used by him with God his Father, to be near to him and not far from him.

Psalms 22:13 In-Context

11 Do not be so far away from me. Trouble is near, and there is no one to help.

12 Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.

13 They have opened their mouths to attack me like ferocious, roaring lions.

14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It has melted within me.

15 My strength is dried up like pieces of broken pottery. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me down in the dust of death.