Psalms 22:21
Deliver, O God, my soul from the sword: my only one from the hand of the dog.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
20But thou, O Lord, remove not thy help to a distance from me; look towards my defence.
22Save me from the lion's mouth; and my lowness from the horns of the unicorns.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:17His beauty as of the firstling of a bullock, his horns as the horns of a rhinoceros: with them shall he push the nations even to the ends of the earth These are the multitudes of Ephraim and these the thousands of Manasses.
Psalms 35:17Lord, when wilt thou look upon me? rescue thou soul from their malice : my only one from the lions.
Luke 22:53When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
John 14:30I will not now speak many things with you. For the prince of this world cometh, and in me he hath not any thing.
Acts 5:30The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.
1 Peter 5:8Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.
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 →