Psalms 22:20
Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
In Context
19But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
21Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!
Cross References
Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
Psalms 35:17How long, O Lord, will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.
Psalms 69:18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand 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 →