Psalms 7:2

Lest mine enemy tear me like a lion; Lest he rend me in pieces, while there is none to help.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

In Context

1“A psalm of David, which he sang to Jehovah, on account of the reproaches of Cush the Benjamite.” O Jehovah, my God! to thee do I look for help; Save me from them that persecute me, and deliver me!

3O Jehovah, my God! if I have done this,—If there be iniquity upon my hands,

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Cross References

Psalms 10:9He secretly lieth in wait, like a lion in a thicket; He lieth in wait to seize upon the helpless; He catcheth the poor, drawing him into his net.

Psalms 16:1“A psalm off David.” Preserve me, O God! for to thee do I look for help.

Psalms 22:13They open their mouths wide against me, Like a ravening and roaring lion.

Psalms 35:15But at my fall they rejoice, and gather themselves together; Revilers whom I know not assemble themselves against me; They tear me without ceasing.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 7:2-10

David Prays Against His Enemies; Prayer for Sinners and Saints. 1 O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread… Read the whole commentary →

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