Psalms 22:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

From the sword, i.e. from the rage and violence of mine enemies, as the next clause explains it, and as the sword is oft taken in Scripture. See Jeremiah 25:16,27,29 Eze 38:21. My darling, Heb. my one, or only one, to wit, his soul, as he now said; which he so calls, either because it was very dear to him; or rather, because it was left alone, and destitute of friends and helpers; for so this word is used, Psalms 25:16, Psalms 35:17. From the power, Heb. the hand; which is oft put for power, and in that sense is ascribed to a flame, Isaiah 47:14, and to evil, Habakkuk 2:9.

Psalms 22:20

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