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 · 2000Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So 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 · 1862Lest he tear as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O Lord, my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lest he tear my soul like a lion, crushing it while there is no deliverer.
Context
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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