Psalms 35:17
Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 35 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of David appealing to God to take up his cause as warrior and judge against those who pursue him without cause. He describes their malicious slander and false accusations from people he had helped in their illness. The …
Other Translations
Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, My darling from the lions.
Lord, how long dost thou behold? Keep back my soul from their desolations, From young lions my only one.
Lord, how long will you be looking on? take my soul from their destruction, my life from the lions.
Cross References
My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself …
How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy …
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of …
Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, …
Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her …
We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how …