Psalms 22:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Deliver my soul from the sword, My darling from the power of the dog.

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About this Translation

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

👥 Who is this for?

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Pastors and teachers
Seminary students
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Referenced Verses

Ps 35:17 : 17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, My darling from the lions.
Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
Ps 17:13 : 13 Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 35:17
80%
17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, My darling from the lions.
Ps 22:19
79%
19But be not thou far off, O Jehovah: O thou my succor, haste thee to help me.
Ps 22:21
77%
21Save me from the lion's mouth; Yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen thou hast answered me.
Ps 7:1-2
2 verses
77%
1Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,
2Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Ps 17:13
76%
13Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
Ps 120:2
75%
2Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, [And] from a deceitful tongue.
Ps 22:15-16
2 verses
74%
15My strength is dried up like a potsherd; And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; And thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
16For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.
Ps 69:18
74%
18Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.
Ps 71:4
73%
4Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Job 6:23
73%
23Or, Deliver me from the adversary's hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?
Ps 35:3
73%
3Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
2 Sam 22:18
72%
18He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Ps 59:1-2
2 verses
72%
1For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.
Ps 6:4
72%
4Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness' sake.
Ps 140:1
72%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
Ps 57:4
72%
4My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
Ps 22:11
72%
11Be not far from me; For trouble is near; For there is none to help.
Job 5:20
72%
20In famine he will redeem thee from death; And in war from the power of the sword.
Ps 71:2
72%
2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.
Ps 31:15
72%
15My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
2 Sam 22:2-3
2 verses
71%
2and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
3God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.
Ps 140:4
71%
4Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Ps 60:5
71%
5That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.
Ps 25:20
71%
20Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.
Ps 38:21
71%
21Forsake me not, O Jehovah: O my God, be not far from me.
Ps 144:10-11
2 verses
71%
10Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
11Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of {H5236} aliens, Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Ps 40:13
71%
13Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.
Ps 18:17
71%
17He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; For they were too mighty for me.
2 Sam 22:20
71%
20He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Ps 108:6
71%
6That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.
Ps 143:9
71%
9Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
Ps 55:18
71%
18He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many [that strove] with me.
Ps 51:14
70%
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [And] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Ps 17:9
70%
9From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.
Ps 109:21
70%
21But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name's sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;
Ps 116:8
70%
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, [And] my feet from falling.
2 Sam 22:49
70%
49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
Jer 20:13
70%
13Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.
Ps 18:48
70%
48He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
Ps 70:1
70%
1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David; to bring to remembrance. [Make haste], O God, to deliver me; Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.
Ps 31:4
70%
4Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; For thou art my stronghold.
Ps 109:26
70%
26Help me, O Jehovah my God; Oh save me according to thy lovingkindness:
Ps 18:2
70%
2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
Ps 143:11
70%
11Quicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake: In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
Ps 22:1
69%
1For the Chief Musician; set to Aijeleth hash-Shahar. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [Why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my groaning?