Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThey open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul. Young's Literal Translation They have opened against me their mouth, A lion tearing and roaring. King James Bible They gaped upon me [with] their mouths, [as] a ravening and a roaring lion. Hebrew They openפָּצ֣וּ (pā·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6475: To rend, open their jaws פִּיהֶ֑ם (pî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to against me עָלַ֣י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against like lions אַ֝רְיֵ֗ה (’ar·yêh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 738: A lion that roar וְשֹׁאֵֽג׃ (wə·šō·’êḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7580: To rumble, moan and maul. טֹרֵ֥ף (ṭō·rêp̄) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2963: To pluck off, pull to pieces, to supply with food |