Psalms 22:20
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
King James Version
In Context
19But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
21Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
Cross References
Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
Psalms 69:18Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon 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 →