KJV King James Version
He trusted on the LORD [that] he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Psalm 22:8
He trusted on the LORD [that] he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”
WEB World English Bible
“He trusts in Yahweh; let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”
ASV American Standard Version
Commit thyself unto Jehovah; let him deliver him: Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Roll unto Jehovah, He doth deliver him, He doth deliver him, for he delighted in him.’
Surrounding context — Psalm 22
5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
6 But I [am] a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, [saying],
8 He trusted on the LORD [that] he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
9 But thou [art] he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope [when I was] upon my mother’s breasts.
10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou [art] my God from my mother’s belly.
11 Be not far from me; for trouble [is] near; for [there is] none to help.
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Matthew 27:42-43He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.Mark 15:30-32Save thyself, and come down from the cross.Psalm 91:14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.Psalm 18:19He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.Psalm 55:22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.Matthew 3:17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.Psalm 37:5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, [in whom] my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.Proverbs 16:3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.Psalm 71:11Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for [there is] none to deliver [him].Matthew 12:18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.Luke 23:35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.Psalm 42:10[As] with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where [is] thy God?Psalm 3:1-2A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me.
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