Psalms 7:2–3
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
†Least hee teare my soule like a lyon, renting it in pieces, while there is none to deliuer.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb not a deliuerer.
O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
O LORD my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie in my hands:
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From verse 2
- Psalms 50:22Rank 1 from verse 2
- 2 Timothy 4:17Rank 2 from verse 2
17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully knowen, and that all the Gentiles might heare: and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the Lyon.
- Isaiah 38:13Rank 3 from verse 2
- 1 Peter 5:8Rank 4 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 33:20Rank 5 from verse 2
- Psalms 35:15Rank 6 from verse 2
15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
15†But in mine aduersitie they reioyced, and gathered themselues together: yea, the abiects gathered themselues together against me, & I knew it not, they did teare me, and ceased not,
- 2 Samuel 14:6Rank 7 from verse 2
6And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.
6And thy handmayd had two sonnes, and they two stroue together in the field, and there was †none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.
- Hosea 13:7–8Rank 8 from verse 2
7Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
8I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
7Therefore I will bee vnto them as a Lion, as a Leopard by the way will I obserue them.
8†I will meet them as a beare that is bereaued of her whelpes, and will rent the kall of their heart, and there will I deuoure them like a Lion: the wilde beast shall teare them.
- Judges 18:28Rank 10 from verse 2
28And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.
28And there was no deliuerer, because it was farre from Zidon, and they had no businesse with any man: and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob, and they built a citie, and dwelt therein.
- Proverbs 19:12Rank 11 from verse 2
- Psalms 10:9Rank 12 from verse 2
- Psalms 17:12Rank 13 from verse 2
- Psalms 22:13Rank 14 from verse 2
From verse 3
- 1 Samuel 24:11Rank 1 from verse 3
11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
11Moreouer my father, See, yea see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see, that there is neither euill nor transgression in mine hand, and I haue not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soule, to take it.
- 1 Samuel 26:18–19Rank 2 from verse 3
18And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the Lord have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the Lord; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, Go, serve other gods.
18And he said, Wherefore doeth my lord thus pursue after his seruant? for what haue I done? or what euill is in mine hand?
19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king heare the words of his seruant: If the LORD haue stirred thee vp against mee, let him †accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD: for they haue driuen me out this day from †abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Goe serue other gods.
- Psalms 59:3Rank 3 from verse 3
- 2 Samuel 16:7–8Rank 4 from verse 3
7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
7And thus said Shimei when hee cursed, Come out, come out thou †bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The LORD hath returned vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast raigned, and the LORD hath deliuered the kingdome into the hand of Absalom thy sonne: and †behold, thou art taken to thy mischiefe, because thou art a bloody man.
- Joshua 22:22Rank 6 from verse 3
22The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,)
22The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, hee knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it bee in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (saue vs not this day,)
- 1 Samuel 20:8Rank 7 from verse 3
8Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
8Therefore thou shalt deale kindly with thy seruant, for *thou hast brought thy seruant into a couenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquitie, slay me thy selfe: for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
- 1 Samuel 22:13Rank 8 from verse 3
13And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
13And Saul saide vnto him, Why haue ye conspired against me, thou and the sonne of Iesse, in that thou hast giuen him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against mee, to lye in waite, as at this day?
- 1 Samuel 24:9Rank 9 from verse 3
- Job 16:17–19Rank 10 from verse 3
17Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
18O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
19Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
17Not for any iniustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
18O earth couer not thou my blood, and let my cry haue no place.
19Also now, behold my witnesse is in heauen, and my record is †on high.
- Psalms 66:18Rank 11 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 22:8Rank 12 from verse 3
8That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
8That all of you haue conspired against me, and there is none that †sheweth mee, that my sonne hath made a league with the sonne of Iesse, and there is none of you that is sory for me, or sheweth vnto me that my sonne hath stirred vp my seruant against me, to lye in wait, as at this day?
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Psalms 7:2
For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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To rend, pull apart, or break into pieces.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.
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Tearing, ripping, splitting, or pulling violently into pieces or apart.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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Psalms 7:3
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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7:1O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
7:1¶ O LORD, my God, in thee doe I put my trust: saue me from all them that persecute me, and deliuer me.
7:2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
7:2†Least hee teare my soule like a lyon, renting it in pieces, while there is none to deliuer.
Selected passage7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
7:3O LORD my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie in my hands:
Selected passage7:4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
7:4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that was at peace with me: (yea I haue deliuered him that without cause is mine enemie.)
7:5Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
7:5Let the enemie persecute my soule, and take it, yea let him tread downe my life vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
7:6Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
7:6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift vp thy selfe, because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the iudgement that thou hast commanded.
7:7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
7:7So shall the congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne thou on high.
7:8The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
7:8*The LORD shal iudge the people: iudge me, O LORD, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine integritie that is in me.
7:9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
7:9*Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
7:10My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
7:10†My defence is of God, which saueth the vpright in heart.
7:11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
7:11‖God iudgeth the righteous, and God is angrie with the wicked euery-day.
7:12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
7:12If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.
7:13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
7:13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrowes against the persecutors.
7:14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
7:14*Behold, he trauelleth with iniquitie, and hath conceiued mischiefe, and brought forth falshood.
7:15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
7:15†*He made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
7:16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
7:16His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his violent dealing shall come downe vpon his owne pate.
7:17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.
7:17I will praise the LORD according to his righteousnesse: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.