Psa 22:20 | NET2full | STEP | Deliver me from the sword . Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs .

‏ Psalms 22:20

20 Deliver me ^{▼▼tn Or “my life.”} from the sword.
Save ^{▼▼tn The verb “save” is supplied in the translation; it is understood by ellipsis (see “deliver” in the preceding line).} my life ^{▼▼tn Heb “my only one.” The psalmist may mean that his life is precious, or that he feels isolated and alone.} from the claws ^{▼▼tn Heb “from the hand.” Here “hand” is understood by metonymy as a reference to the “paw” and thus the “claws” of the wild dogs.} of the wild dogs.