Study it in the app“Save me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild bulls you have answered me.”
Save meהוֹשִׁיעֵנִיfrom the mouthמִפִּיof the lion,אַרְיֵהand from the hornsוּמִקַּרְנֵיof the wild bullsרֵמִיםyou have answered me.עֲנִיתָנִי
Both texts speak of being rescued “from the mouth of the lion.”
They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.
save
To rescue someone from danger.
Where else “hoshie” appearsmouth
The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.
Where else “pi” appearslion
Lion.
Where else “arye” appearshorn
The hard point that grows from the head of bulls, rams and goats.
Where else “karne” appearswild ox
Wild ox: a large, strong animal, an image of power.
Where else “remim” appearsanswer
To reply to what was said.
Where else “anita” appearsHere the psalm changes suddenly: from pleading it passes to the certainty of having been heard, and it continues with praise to the end.
20Deliver my soul from the sword, from the hand of the dog my only one.
21 · This verse (above)
22I will recount your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you.
