Psalms 57:4

My soul, is in the midst of lions, I lie down amidst flames, As for the sons of men, Their teeth, are spear and arrows, And, their tongue, is a sharp sword.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 out of heaven, that he may save me, He who is panting for me, hath reproached. [Selah.] God will send out his lovingkindness and his faithfulness.

5Be exalted Above the Heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!

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Cross References

Job 41:14The doors of his face, who hath opened? The circles of his teeth, are a terror!

Psalms 17:12His likeness, is as a lion, that longeth to rend, and as a young lion, lurking in secret places.

Psalms 35:17My Lord! how long wilt thou look on? Bring back my soul out of their raging, from among lions, my solitary self.

Psalms 52:2Engulfing ruin, doth thy tongue devise, Like a whetted razor, working deceit;

Psalms 58:6O God! break away their teeth in their mouth, The biters of the young lions, knock thou out, O Yahweh!

Psalms 64:3Who have sharpened, like a sword, their tongue, Have made ready their arrow—a bitter word;

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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