Psalms 57:4

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

Young's Literal Translation

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 sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached — who is panting after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.

5Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.

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Cross References

Job 41:14The doors of his face who hath opened? Round about his teeth [are] terrible.

Psalms 17:12His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.

Psalms 35:17Lord, how long dost thou behold? Keep back my soul from their desolations, From young lions my only one.

Psalms 52:2Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.

Psalms 58:6O God, break their teeth in their mouth, The jaw-teeth of young lions break down, O Jehovah.

Psalms 64:3Who sharpened as a sword their tongue, They directed 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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