Psalms 22:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

darling. only one. Hebrew. yahid. See note on Deuteronomy 6:4. = my one own priceless possession; put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for "my life", answering to "my soul" in the preceding line. Compare psuche. (John 12:27).

power. Hebrew hand, or paw. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the power exercised by it.

Psalms 22:20

20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darlingc from the power of the dog.