Psalms 22:20
Deliver from the sword my soul, From the paw of a dog mine only one.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
In Context
19And Thou, O Jehovah, be not far off, O my strength, to help me haste.
21Save me from the mouth of a lion: — And — from the horns of the high places Thou hast answered me!
Cross References
Psalms 7:3O Jehovah, my God, if I have done this, If there is iniquity in my hands,
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long dost thou behold? Keep back my soul from their desolations, From young lions my only one.
Psalms 69:18Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
Zechariah 13:7Sword, awake against My shepherd, And against a hero — My fellow, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts. Smite the shepherd, and scattered is the flock, And I have put back My hand on 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 →