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Deliver my soul from the sword, My precious life from the power of the dog.
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Commentators explain that the psalmist, speaking as Christ, uses powerful metaphors. 'Deliver my soul' is a plea to save his life. The 'sword' represents both physical instruments of death and the sharp, painful words of his accusers. 'My darling' (or 'my only one') poignantly refers to his precious, unique, and solitary life. The 'dog' is a symbol for his cruel and vicious enemies.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Deliver my soul from the sword - The word soul here means life, and denotes a living person. It is equivalent to “deliver me.” “The…
19th Century
Baptist
O my strength, haste thee to help me. Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. Save me from the lion's mouth: for …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Deliver my soul from the sword Wicked men, whose tongues were as a sharp sword, reproaching and blaspheming him, and bear…
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In these verses, we see Christ suffering and Christ praying, which directs us to expect suffering and to look up to God amidst it. The specific man…
13th Century
Catholic
1. But you, O Lord, do not remove your help. Having recounted the Passion, he moves to prayer.
He prays for …
