Psalms 57:4

He hath sent from heaven and delivered me: he hath made them a reproach that trod upon me. God hath sent his mercy and his truth,

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

3I will cry to God the most High; to God who hath done good to me.

5and he hath delivered my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men, whose teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

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Cross References

Job 41:14The members of his flesh cleave one to another : he shall send lightnings against him, and they shall not be carried to another place.

Psalms 17:12They have taken me, as a lion prepared for the prey; and as a young lion dwelling in secret places.

Psalms 35:17Lord, when wilt thou look upon me? rescue thou soul from their malice : my only one from the lions.

Psalms 52:2when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul David went to the house of Achimelech

Psalms 58:6Which will not hear the voice of the charmers; nor of the wizard that charmeth wisely.

Psalms 64:3Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; from the multitude of the workers of iniquity.

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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