Psalms 22:20
But thou, O Lord, remove not thy help to a distance from me; look towards my defence.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
In Context
19They parted my garments amongst them; and upon my vesture they cast lots.
21Deliver, O God, my soul from the sword: my only one from the hand of the dog.
Cross References
Psalms 7:3Lest at any time he seize upon my soul like a lion, while there is no one to redeem me, nor to save.
Psalms 35:17Lord, when wilt thou look upon me? rescue thou soul from their malice : my only one from the lions.
Psalms 69:18And turn not away thy face from thy servant: for I am in trouble, hear me speedily.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that cleaveth to me, saith the Lord of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn my hand to 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 →