Like hungry, roaring lions they open their mouths at me.
People open their mouths to make fun of me and hit my cheeks to insult me. They join together against me.
They are like lions ready to kill; like lions, they sit in hiding.
Rescue me from the lion’s mouth; save me from the horns of the bulls.
Those who look at me laugh. They stick out their tongues and shake their heads.
Lord, how long will you watch this happen? Save my life from their attacks; save me from these people who are like lions.
They speak against me and say, “Aha! We saw what you did!”
Otherwise, like a lion they will tear me apart. They will rip me to pieces, and no one can save me.
All your enemies open their mouths to speak against you. They make fun and grind their teeth in anger. They say, “We have swallowed you up. This is the day we were waiting for! We have finally seen it happen.”
“All of our enemies open their mouths and speak against us.
Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to eat.
