Psalms 22:20
Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
In Context
19But don’t be far off, LORD. You are my help. Hurry to help me!
21Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, you have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen.
Cross References
Psalms 7:3LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.
Psalms 69:18Draw near to my soul and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
Zechariah 13:7“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me,” says the LORD of Armies. “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 →