Psalms 22:20
\22:19\Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
In Context
19\22:18\They make a division of my robes among them, by the decision of chance they take my clothing.
21\22:20\Make my soul safe from the sword, my life from the power of the dog.
Cross References
Psalms 7:3\7:2\So that he may not come rushing on my soul like a lion, wounding it, while there is no one to be my saviour.
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long will you be looking on? take my soul from their destruction, my life from the lions.
Psalms 69:18\69:17\Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.
Zechariah 13:7Awake! O sword, against the keeper of my flock, and against him who is with me, says the Lord of armies: put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep will go in flight: and my hand will be turned against the little ones.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 22:12-22
The Sufferings of the Messiah; The Messiah Supported in His Sufferings. 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. 12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast… Read the whole commentary →