Thematic Bible: Of persecutors
Thematic Bible
Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Yes, wild dogs surround me -- a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.
Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!
Lions » Illustrative » Of persecutors
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion's mouth!
They open their mouths to devour me like a roaring lion that rips its prey.
Water » Illustrative » Of persecutors
The water would have overpowered us; the current would have overwhelmed us. The raging water would have overwhelmed us.