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Psalms 7:2–3

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Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
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From verse 2

  1. Psalms 50:22Rank 1 from verse 2
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    22Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

  2. 2 Timothy 4:17Rank 2 from verse 2
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    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.

  3. Isaiah 38:13Rank 3 from verse 2
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    13I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.

  4. 1 Peter 5:8Rank 4 from verse 2
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    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

  5. Deuteronomy 33:20Rank 5 from verse 2
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    20¶ And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.

  6. Psalms 35:15Rank 6 from verse 2
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    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:

  7. 2 Samuel 14:6Rank 7 from verse 2
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    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.

  8. Hosea 13:7–8Rank 8 from verse 2
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    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.

  9. Job 10:7Rank 9 from verse 2
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    7Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.

  10. Judges 18:28Rank 10 from verse 2
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    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.

  11. Proverbs 19:12Rank 11 from verse 2
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    12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

  12. Psalms 10:9Rank 12 from verse 2
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    9He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

  13. Psalms 17:12Rank 13 from verse 2
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    12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

  14. Psalms 22:13Rank 14 from verse 2
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    13They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

From verse 3

  1. 1 Samuel 24:11Rank 1 from verse 3
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    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.

  2. 1 Samuel 26:18–19Rank 2 from verse 3
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    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.

  3. Psalms 59:3Rank 3 from verse 3
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    3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.

  4. 2 Samuel 16:7–8Rank 4 from verse 3
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    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.

  5. Job 11:14Rank 5 from verse 3
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    14If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

  6. Joshua 22:22Rank 6 from verse 3
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    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,)

  7. 1 Samuel 20:8Rank 7 from verse 3
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    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?

  8. 1 Samuel 22:13Rank 8 from verse 3
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    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?

  9. 1 Samuel 24:9Rank 9 from verse 3
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    9¶ And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

  10. Job 16:17–19Rank 10 from verse 3
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    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.

  11. Psalms 66:18Rank 11 from verse 3
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    18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

  12. 1 Samuel 22:8Rank 12 from verse 3
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    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?

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Psalms 7:2

COMBINED MEANING

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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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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COMBINED MEANING

like

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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

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lion

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Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.

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in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deliver

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 7:3

COMBINED MEANING

iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hands

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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:

7:2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

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7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

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7:4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

7:5Let 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.

7:6Arise, 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.

7:7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return 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.

7:9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

7:10My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

7:11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

7:12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

7:13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

7:14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

7:15He 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.

7:17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

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