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Psalm 22:20 KJV
Psalms · chapter 22 · verse 20
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.Psalm 22:20 · King James Version
Psalm 22:20 in context
18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
19But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
20Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
21Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- Delivernâtsalto snatch away, whether in a good or a bad senseH5337 →
- darlingyâchîydproperly, unitedH3173 →
- swordcherebdroughtH2719 →
- poweryâda handH3027 →
- soulnepheshproperly, a breathing creatureH5315 →
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In these verses we have Christ suffering and Christ praying, by which we are directed to look for crosses and to look up to God under them. I. Here is Christ suffering. David indeed was often in trouble, and beset with enemies;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-21