Many bulls surround me; fierce bulls of Bashan encircle me.
They gape at me with their mouths; They strike me on the cheek with insults; they are all enlisted against me.
Like lions eager for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
Deliver my soul from the sword, my life from the grip of the dog.
But I am a worm, not a man, scorned by men, despised by the people.
O Lord, how long will you look on? Restore my soul from their destruction, my very life from lions!
They open wide their mouths against me. They say, “Aha! Good! Our eyes have seen it!”
Lord my God, in you I trusted; save me; rescue me from all who pursue me,
They open their mouths against you, all your enemies; They hiss and gnash their teeth, saying, “We have devoured her! How we have waited for this day— we have lived to see it!”
They have opened their mouths against us, all our enemies;
Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour.