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They open their mouths wide against me, Lions tearing prey and roaring.
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The Ferocity of the Enemy
Commentators explain that the image of a 'ravening and roaring lion' is intentionally graphic. It depicts Christ's enemies not just as opponents, but as ferocious predators, gaping their mouths wide to tear apart and devour their prey. This powerful metaphor illustrates the intense greediness and cruelty directed at the suffering Messiah.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They gaped upon me with their mouths—Margin, as in Hebrew, “opened their mouths against me.” That is, they opened their mouths wide as if th…
19th Century
Anglican
Ravening. — Literally, tearing in pieces. (Lamentations 3:10.)
Roaring. — (Compare to …
Baptist
Many bulls have compassed me; strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lio…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They gaped upon me [with] their mouths Either by way of derision and contempt, (Job 16:10); or belching …
In these verses, we see Christ suffering and Christ praying, which directs us to expect suffering and to look up to God amidst it. The specific man…
13th Century
Catholic
In the previous psalms, the sufferings which David endured from his son and from Saul seemed to be addressed. Now here, in the third set …
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