Psalms 22:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 22:20

18 ^aThey divide My garments among them,
And for My clothing they cast lots.

19 But You, O Lord, do not be far from Me;
O My Strength, hasten to help Me!

20 Deliver Me from the sword,
^aMy¹ precious life from the power of the dog.

21 ^aSave Me from the lion’s mouth
And from the horns of the wild oxen!
^bYou have answered Me.

22 ^aI will declare Your name to ^bMy brethren;
In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.

23 ^aYou who fear the Lord, praise Him!
All you¹ descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,
And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!

Verse Comparison: Psalms 22:20

American Standard Version
Deliver my soul from the sword, My darling from the power of the dog.

Amplified® Bible
Deliver my life from the sword, my dear life [my only one] from the power of the dog [the agent of execution].

Contemporary English Version
Rescue me from enemy swords and save me from those dogs.

Darby English Version
Deliver my soul from the sword; my only one from the power of the dog;

Good News Bible
Save me from the sword; save my life from these dogs.

King James Version
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

New American Standard Bible
Deliver my soul from the sword, My only {life} from the power of the dog.

New International Version
Deliver my life from the sword,
my precious life from the power of the dogs.

New King James Version
Deliver Me from the sword,
My precious life from the power of the dog.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Deliver my soul from the sword, My only life from the power of the dog.

Revised Standard Version
Deliver my soul from the sword, my life from the power of the dog!

Young's Literal Translation
Deliver from the sword my soul, From the paw of a dog mine only one.

New English Translation
Deliver me¹ from the sword! Save² my life³ from the claws⁴ of the wild dogs!