Psalms 22:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.”
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BSBPD
“Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Deliver my soul from the sword, My darling from the power of the dog.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Deliver from the sword my soul, From the paw of a dog mine only one.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 22:20 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
- Psalms 17:13Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
- Psalms 35:17How long, O Lord, will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.
- Psalms 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
- Psalms 69:18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
- Psalms 70:2May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
- Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd,against the man who is My Companion,declares the LORD of Hosts.Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered,and I will turn My hand against the little ones.
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