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Psalms 7:2

Psalms 7:2
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Lest he tear my soul like a lion,.... That is, one of his persecutors, the chief of them; it may be Saul, whom the psalmist compares to a lion for his majesty and greatness, the lion being the king…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Lest he - Lest “Cush” should do this. See the title, and the introduction to the psalm, Section 2. Tear my soul like a lion - Tear or rend my “life” - that is, “me” - like a lion. The word rendered…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 7:1-9

Shiggaion is a song or psalm (the word is used so only here and Hab 3:1) - a wandering song (so some), the matter and composition of the several parts being different, but artificially put together -…