Psalms 7:2
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.
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- 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
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- Psalms 22:13Rank 14 from verse 2
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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1O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
1¶ O LORD, my God, in thee doe I put my trust: saue me from all them that persecute me, and deliuer me.
2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
2†Least hee teare my soule like a lyon, renting it in pieces, while there is none to deliuer.
Selected passage3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
3O LORD my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie in my hands: