King James Version
Psalms 22:21 in the King James Version says “Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.”
Psalms 22:21 · KJV
But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. my darling: Heb. my only one power: Heb. hand
Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
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“Save”
H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
“mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“me from the horns”
H7161a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e., ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a moun
“for thou hast heard”
H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
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