Psalms 57:4

My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sworde.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 heauen, and saue me from the reproofe of him that would swallowe me. Selah. God wil send his mercy, and his trueth.

5Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauen, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.

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Cross References

Job 41:14The members of his bodie are ioyned: they are strong in themselues, and cannot be mooued.

Psalms 17:12Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.

Psalms 35:17Lord, how long wilt thou beholde this? deliuer my soule from their tumult, euen my desolate soule from the lions.

Psalms 52:2Thy tongue imagineth mischiefe, and is like a sharpe rasor, that cutteth deceitfully.

Psalms 58:6Breake their teeth, O God, in their mouthes: breake the iawes of the yong lions, O Lord.

Psalms 64:3Which haue whette their tongue like a sword, and shot for their arrowes bitter wordes.

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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