Psalms 57:4

Sinners have gone astray from the womb: 1 They go astray from the belly: they speak lies. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

3For ye work iniquities in your hearts in the earth: 1 Your hands plot unrighteousness. 1

5Their venom is like that of a serpent; 1 As that of a deaf asp, and that stops her ears; 1

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Cross References

Job 41:14And power is lodged in his neck, 1 Before him destruction runs. 1

Psalms 17:12And he made darkness his secret place: 1 Round about him was his tabernacle, 1 Even dark water in the clouds of the air. 1

Psalms 52:2The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. 1 They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: 1 There is none that does good. 1

Psalms 58:6And thou, Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, 1 Draw nigh to visit all the heathen; 1 Pity not any that work iniquity. Pause. 1

Psalms 64:3Hear my prayer; 1 To thee all flesh shall come. 1

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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