Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 7 of Psalms. Psalm 7 takes the form of a judicial appeal before God. The psalmist, falsely accused or persecuted, asks the Lord to examine his heart and judge according to truth. The central section affirms that God is a righteous judge and that his anger is directed against persistent evil. The image of violence ultimately falling back upon the one who prepares it expresses a conception of divine retributive justice and finally leads to praise.
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Auf dich, HERR, traue ich, mein Gott. Hilf mir von allen meinen Verfolgern und errette mich,
No sea que arrebate mi alma, cual león Que despedaza, sin que haya quien libre.
no sea que desgarren mi alma como un león y me despedacen sin que nadie me rescate.
Afin qu'ils ne me déchirent pas, comme un lion Qui dévore sans que personne vienne au secours.
Che talora il mio nemico non rapisca l’anima mia come un leone; E non la laceri, senza che vi sia alcuno che mi riscuota.
Para que ele não arrebate a minha alma, como leão, despedaçando-a, sem que haja quem a livre.
免得他們像獅子撕裂我, 甚至撕碎,無人搭救。
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