Psalms 7:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

So that he may not come rushing on my soul like a lion, wounding it, while there is no one to be my saviour.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 38:13 : 13 I am crying out with pain till the morning; it is as if a lion was crushing all my bones.
  • Ps 50:22 : 22 Now keep this in mind, you who have no memory of God, for fear that you may be crushed under my hand, with no one to give you help:
  • Prov 19:12 : 12 The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.
  • Hos 13:7-8 : 7 So I will be like a lion to them; as a cruel beast I will keep watch by the road; 8 I will come face to face with them like a bear whose young ones have been taken from her, and their inmost hearts will be broken; there the dogs will make a meal of them; they will be wounded by the beasts of the field.
  • 2 Tim 4:17 : 17 But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.
  • 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;
  • Deut 33:20 : 20 Of Gad he said, A blessing be on him who makes wide the limits of Gad: he takes his rest like a she-lion, taking for himself the arm and the crown of the head.
  • Judg 18:28 : 28 And they had no saviour, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with Aram; and it was in the valley which is the property of Beth-rehob. And building up the town again they took it for their living-place.
  • 2 Sam 14:6 : 6 And I had two sons, and the two of them had a fight in the field, and there was no one to come between them, and one with a blow put the other to death.
  • Job 10:7 : 7 Though you see that I am not an evil-doer; and there is no one who is able to take a man out of your hands?
  • Ps 10:9 : 9 He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.
  • Ps 17:12 : 12 Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
  • Ps 22:13 : 13 I saw their mouths wide open, like lions crying after food.
  • Ps 35:15 : 15 But they took pleasure in my trouble, and came together, yes, low persons came together against me without my knowledge; they never came to an end of wounding me.

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    17Lord, how long will you be looking on? take my soul from their destruction, my life from the lions.

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    3He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.

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  • Ps 22:13
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    13I saw their mouths wide open, like lions crying after food.

  • Ps 17:12-13
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    12Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.

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  • Ps 22:19-21
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    19Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.

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    13I am crying out with pain till the morning; it is as if a lion was crushing all my bones.

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    11Saying, God has given him up; go after him and take him, for he has no helper.

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    13His bowmen come round about me; their arrows go through my body without mercy; my life is drained out on the earth.

  • Ps 50:22
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    22Now keep this in mind, you who have no memory of God, for fear that you may be crushed under my hand, with no one to give you help:

  • Ps 59:3
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    3For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.

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    2O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

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    10Though the noise of the lion and the sounding of his voice, may be loud, the teeth of the young lions are broken.

    11The old lion comes to his end for need of food, and the young of the she-lion go wandering in all directions.

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    7So I will be like a lion to them; as a cruel beast I will keep watch by the road;

    8I will come face to face with them like a bear whose young ones have been taken from her, and their inmost hearts will be broken; there the dogs will make a meal of them; they will be wounded by the beasts of the field.

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    4Take me out of the net which they have put ready for me secretly; for you are my strength.

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    18Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.

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    14For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the children of Judah; I, even I, will give him wounds and go away; I will take him away, and there will be no helper.

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    11Be not far from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to give help.

  • 2 Sam 22:2
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    3Take up your spear and keep back my attackers; say to my soul, I am your salvation.