Psalms 22:20
Deliver my life from the sword; My blood from the power of the dog;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
In Context
19But be not thou far from me, O LORD! O my strength! make haste to mine aid!
21Save me from the lion's mouth; Shield me from the horns of the buffaloes!
Cross References
Psalms 7:3O Jehovah, my God! if I have done this,—If there be iniquity upon my hands,
Psalms 35:17How long, O LORD! wilt thou look on? O rescue my life from the destruction they plot for me; My precious life from these young lions!
Psalms 69:18Draw near to me, and redeem my life; Deliver me because of my enemies!
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, Even against the man who is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts! Smite the shepherd, and let the sheep be scattered! I will also turn my hand against the lambs.
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 →