Psalms 35:17
Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.
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Referenced Verses
- Hab 1:13 : 13 You who have purer eyes than to see evil, and who cannot look on perversity, why do you tolerate those who deal treacherously, and keep silent when the wicked swallows up the man who is more righteous than he,
- Ps 22:20-21 : 20 Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog. 21 Save me from the lion's mouth! Yes, from the horns of the wild oxen, you have answered me.
- Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
- Ps 69:14-15 : 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and don't let me sink. Let me be delivered from those who hate me, and out of the deep waters. 15 Don't let the flood waters overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up. Don't let the pit shut its mouth on me.
- Ps 74:9-9 : 9 We see no miraculous signs. There is no longer any prophet, neither is there among us anyone who knows how long. 10 How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
- Ps 89:46 : 46 How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?
- Ps 94:3-4 : 3 Yahweh, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph? 4 They pour out arrogant words. All the evildoers boast.
- Ps 142:6-7 : 6 Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me. A Psalm by David.
- Ps 6:3 : 3 My soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh--how long?
- Ps 10:14 : 14 But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
- Ps 13:1-2 : 1 How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?
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1 Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,
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- Ps 22:19-213 verses80%
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3 He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
4 My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
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- Ps 35:15-162 verses76%
15 But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn't know it. They tore at me, and didn't cease.
16 Like the profane mockers in feasts, they gnashed their teeth at me.
- Ps 17:12-132 verses74%
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18 I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.
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22 You have seen it, Yahweh. Don't keep silent. Lord, don't be far from me.
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18 Draw near to my soul, and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
- Ps 6:3-42 verses73%
3 My soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh--how long?
4 Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness' sake.
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3 Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."
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26 Help me, Yahweh, my God. Save me according to your loving kindness;
- Ps 13:1-22 verses72%
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2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?
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13 I waited patiently until morning. He breaks all my bones like a lion. From day even to night you will make an end of me.
- Ps 120:1-22 verses72%
1 In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
2 Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
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13 Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, Yahweh.
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39 "Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,
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13 Have mercy on me, Yahweh. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death;
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9 from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.
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1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
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15 My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
- Ps 35:9-102 verses71%
9 My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.
10 All my bones shall say, "Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?"
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10 He is to me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
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6 Break their teeth, God, in their mouth. Break out the great teeth of the young lions, Yahweh.
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46 How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?
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16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged. Oh bring me out of my distresses.
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1 Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, Yahweh.
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13 For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
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21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God.
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13 Sing to Yahweh, praise Yahweh; for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.