They openwidetheir mouthat me, As a raveningand a roaringlion.
"They have gapedat me with their mouth,They have slappedme on the cheekwith contempt;They have massedthemselves againstme.
He is likea lionthat is eagerto tear,And as a younglionlurkingin hidingplaces.
Saveme from the lion'smouth;From the hornsof the wildoxenYou answerme.
Allwho seeme sneerat me; They separatewith the lip,they wagthe head,[saying],
Lord,howlongwill You lookon? Rescuemy soulfrom their ravages,My only[life] from the lions.
They openedtheir mouthwideagainstme; They said,"Aha,aha,our eyeshave seenit!"
Orhe will tearmy soullike a lion,Draggingme away,while thereis noneto deliver.
Allyour enemiesHave openedtheir mouthswide againstyou; They hissand gnash[their] teeth.They say,"We have swallowed[her] up! Surelythisis the dayfor whichwe waited;We have reached[it], we have seen[it]."
Allour enemieshave openedtheir mouthsagainstus.
Be of sober[spirit], be on the alert.Your adversary,the devil,prowls aroundlikea roaringlion,seekingsomeoneto devour.
