Psalms 57:4

My soul is amongst lions. I lie amongst those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

3He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.

5Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

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Cross References

Job 41:14Who can open the doors of his face? Around his teeth is terror.

Psalms 17:12He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

Psalms 35:17Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.

Psalms 52:2Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Psalms 58:6Break their teeth, God, in their mouth. Break out the great teeth of the young lions, LORD.

Psalms 64:3who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly 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 →

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