Psalms 22:21
\22:20\Make my soul safe from the sword, my life from the power of the dog.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
In Context
20\22:19\Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.
22\22:21\Be my saviour from the lion's mouth; let me go free from the horns of the cruel oxen.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:17He is a young ox, glory is his; his horns are the horns of the mountain ox, with which all peoples will be wounded, even to the ends of the earth: they are the ten thousands of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh.
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long will you be looking on? take my soul from their destruction, my life from the lions.
Luke 22:53When I was in the Temple with you every day, your hands were not stretched out against me: but this is your hour, and the authority of the dark power.
John 14:30After this I will not say much to you, because the ruler of this world comes: and he has no power over me;
Acts 5:30The God of our fathers gave Jesus back to life, whom you had put to death, hanging him on a tree.
1 Peter 5:8Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;
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 →