Psalms 57:4
(57-5) My soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are aflame; even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
5(57-6) Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
Cross References
Job 41:14(41-6) Who can open the doors of his face? Round about his teeth is terror.
Psalms 17:12He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long wilt Thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, mine only one from the lions.
Psalms 52:2(52-4) Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalms 58:6(58-7) Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth; break out the cheek-teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
Psalms 64:3(64-4) Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a poisoned 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 →