KJV ORIGINAL
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Otherwise he will attack my life like a lion, tearing me apart, with no one there to rescue me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is crying out in desperation, fearing that his enemy will destroy him completely if God doesn't intervene to save him.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during a time when he was being pursued by enemies, possibly during Saul's persecution or Absalom's rebellion. The imagery of a lion was particularly vivid in ancient Israel, where lions were real threats to shepherds and travelers in the wilderness.
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