Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 22:20

20. Deliver my soul from the sword : my darling from the power of the dog.

(i. e.) From the rage and violence of mine Enemies,† Heb. from the hand. as the next Clause explains it, and as the Sword is oft taken in Scripture. See Ier. 25. 16. 27. 29. Ezek. 38. 21.

Heb. the hand: Which is oft put for Power, and in that Sence is ascribed to a Flame, Isa. 47. 14. and to Evil, Hab. 2. 9.

u 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, Psal. 25. 16. and 35. 17.

Marginal references: † Heb. from the hand.; Heb. my only one.; Psal. 35. 17.