Psalms 57:4

My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down [among] them that breathe out flames, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

In Context

3He will send from the heavens and save me; he hath covered with reproach him that would swallow me up. Selah. God hath sent forth his loving-kindness and his truth.

5Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!

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Cross References

Job 41:14Who can open the doors of his face? Round about his teeth is terror.

Psalms 17:12He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.

Psalms 35:17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, my only one from the young lions.

Psalms 52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

Psalms 58:6O God, break their teeth in their mouth; break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Jehovah.

Psalms 64:3Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, [and] have aimed their arrow, a bitter word;

Matthew Henry on Psalms 57:2-7

Prayer in Affliction. 1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose… Read the whole commentary →

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