Psalm 22/Notes/Phrasal.v. 8.476342

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v. 8 – The בְּ in יַפְטִ֥ירוּ בְ֝שָׂפָ֗ה should be understood as instrumental.[1] See the similar formulation cf. פָּעֲרוּ עָלַי בְּפִיהֶם in Job 16:10; "Men have gaped at me with their mouth," ESV), as discussed in the lexical notes.

  1. See GKC (§119q), BHRG (§39.6.3.a), IBHS (§11.2.5.d).