Psalms 22:20
Deliver my soul from the sword; my only one from the power of the dog;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
In Context
19But thou, Jehovah, be not far [from me]; O my strength, haste thee to help me.
21Save me from the lion's mouth. Yea, from the horns of the buffaloes hast thou answered me.
Cross References
Psalms 7:3Jehovah my God, if I have done this, if there be iniquity in my hands;
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, my only one from the young lions.
Psalms 69:18Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, even against the man [that is] my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered, and I will turn my hand upon 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 →