Psalms 7:2

What does Psalms 7:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 7:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that he may not come rushing on my soul like a lion, wounding it, while there is no one to be my saviour.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lest he tear as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O Lord, my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, crushing it while there is no deliverer.

Context

v.1O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

v.2This passage

v.3O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 17:12

    He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

  • Psalms 35:15

    But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; They did tear me, and ceased not:

  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  • Judges 18:28

    And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built the city, and dwelt therein.

  • Deuteronomy 33:20

    And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.

  • Hosea 13:7

    Therefore am I unto them as a lion; as a leopard will I watch by the way;

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