Monday, November 10, 2008

Private Jackson's Bible Quotes in Saving Private Ryan

On the Beach:
Private Jackson
: Be not Thou far from me, O Lord, for trouble is near; haste Thee to help me.
[lining up a rifle shot and killed the German machine gunner]


On the Street:
Private Jackson
: O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.
[lining up a rifle shot at the tower and killed the German sniper]

On the Tower: Psalm 144:1-2
Private Jackson: Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
[lining up a rifle shot]
Private Jackson: My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust, (who subdueth my people under me),

[He did not finish the verse before a tank gun killed both him and his friend]
Youtube link for Private Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFCpslqr1tQ




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