Psalm 7:2 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

² Lest that the enemy my soul should, like a lion, tear, In pieces rending it, while there is no deliverer.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, While there is none to deliver.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Lest my foe tear my life [from my body] like a lion, dragging me away while there is none to deliver.

American Standard Version (1901)

² Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

Common English Bible

² Otherwise, they will rip me apart, dragging me off with no chance of rescue.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² O Lord, my God, in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me, and free me:

Psalm 7:2 Cross References

Psalm 50:22

Now, ye that God forget, this carefully consider; Lest I in pieces tear you all, and none can you deliver.

Psalm 35:15

But in my trouble they rejoic'd, gath'ring themselves together; Yea, abjects vile together did themselves against me gather: I knew it not; they did me tear, and quiet would not be.

Psalm 22:13

Their mouths they open'd wide on me, upon me gape did they, Like to a lion ravening and roaring for his prey.

Psalm 17:12

He like unto a lion is that's greedy of his prey, Or lion young, which lurking doth in secret places stay.

Psalm 10:9

He, lion-like, lurks in his den; he waits the poor to take; And when he draws him in his net, his prey he doth him make.

Psalm 11:1

I in the Lord do put my trust: how is it then that ye Say to my soul, Flee, as a bird, unto your mountain high?

Psalm 16:1

Lord, keep me; for I trust in thee.

Psalm 31:2

Bow down thine ear to me, with speed send me deliverance: To save me, my strong rock be thou, and my house of defence.

Psalm 59:2

Do thou deliver me from them that work iniquity; And give me safety from the men of bloody cruelty.