Psalms 22:20
Rescue, from the sword, my life, from the power of the dog, my solitary self:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
In Context
19But, thou, O Yahweh, be not far off, O my help! to aid me, make haste;
21Save me from the mouth of the lion,—Yea, from the horns of wild beasts, hast thou delivered me.
Cross References
Psalms 7:3O Yahweh my God, If I have done this, If there hath been perversity in my hands:
Psalms 35:17My Lord! how long wilt thou look on? Bring back my soul out of their raging, from among lions, my solitary self.
Psalms 69:18Oh draw near unto my soul—redeem it, Because of mine enemies, ransom me.
Zechariah 13:7O Sword! awake against my shepherd, even against the man that is my companion, urgeth Yahweh of hosts,—Smite the shepherd, and let the flock, be scattered, Howbeit I will turn back my hand over 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 →