Psalms 57:4
In the midst of lions I lie, who devour human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue is a sharpened sword.
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3He will send me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. Selah
5Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
Cross References
Psalms 17:12like a lion, longing to tear, like a young lion, lurking in secret.
Psalms 35:17How long, Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their roaring, my precious life from the lions.
Psalms 52:2Engulfing ruin you plot, your tongue like a razor sharpened, you practiser of deceit.
Psalms 58:6O God, break to pieces the teeth in their mouth, tear out the great teeth of the young lions, Lord.
Psalms 64:3who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and aimed bitter words like arrows,
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 →