Psalms 57:4
My life is in the midst of lions; I dwell among them that breathe out fire; Among men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And whose tongue is a sharp sword.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
5Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
Cross References
Job 41:14Who will open the doors of his face? The rows of his teeth are terrible!
Psalms 17:12They are like a lion, eager for his prey; Like a young lion, lurking in secret places.
Psalms 35:17How long, O LORD! wilt thou look on? O rescue my life from the destruction they plot for me; My precious life from these young lions!
Psalms 52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischief, Like a sharp razor, thou contriver of deceit!
Psalms 58:6Break their teeth, O God! in their mouths! Break out the great teeth of the lions, O LORD!
Psalms 64:3For like a sword they sharpen their tongues, Like arrows they aim their poisoned words,
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 →