'Darling' in the Bible

Deliver my soul from the sword, My darling from the power of the dog.

Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, My darling from the lions.

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.