Psalms 22:20
Deliver my life from the sword my life from the power of the dogs.
Open English Bible (US)
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, O my strength, hasten to help me.
21Save me from the jaws of the lion, from the horns of the wild oxen help me.
Cross References
Psalms 7:3Lord, my God, if my life has been such if my hands have been stained with guilt,
Psalms 35:17How long, Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their roaring, my precious life from the lions.
Psalms 69:18Draw near to me, redeem me; because of my enemies, ransom me.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands near to me, says the Lord of hosts. I will strike the shepherd so that the sheep may be scattered, 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 →