Psalms 7:2
Lest one tear, as a lion, my soul,—and there be no deliverer to rescue.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
1O Yahweh my God, in thee, have I sought refuge,—Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me:
3O Yahweh my God, If I have done this, If there hath been perversity in my hands:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:20And, of Gad, he said: Blessed, be he that hath made room for Gad,—As a lioness, hath he laid himself down, And hath torn an arm likewise the crown of the head;
2 Samuel 14:6Now, thy maidservant, had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, with none to tear them apart,—so the one smote the other, and slew him.
Psalms 10:9He lieth in wait in a hiding-place, like a lion in his covert, He lieth in wait to catch the humbled, He catcheth the humbled, by drawing him into his net:
Psalms 16:1Preserve me, O GOD, for I have sought refuge in thee.
Psalms 22:13They have opened wide against me their mouth, A lion rending and roaring.
Psalms 35:15But, in mine overthrow, have they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together,—There gathered themselves together against me foolish men, and I knew it not, They have torn in pieces, and not been silent;
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 →