Psalms 57:4

2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

6 They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
KJV
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.
WEB
My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
ASV
My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
DARBY
My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down [among] them that breathe out flames, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
BLB
My soul [is] in the midst of lions; I lie down [among] flames—the sons of men, their teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue [is] a sharp sword.
ÅB
Min sjel er midt iblant løver; jeg må ligge iblant dem som spruter ild, menneskebarn hvis tenner er spyd og piler, og hvis tunge er et skarpt sverd.
OTB
Min sjel er blant løver;
Jeg må legge meg blant dem som fortærer,
Blant menneskesønner, hvis tenner er spyd og piler,
Og deres tunge er et skarpt sverd.
B1930
Min sjel er midt iblandt løver; jeg må ligge iblandt dem som spruter ild, menneskebarn hvis tenner er spyd og piler, og hvis tunge er et skarpt sverd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 58:6

    O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.

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  • Proverbs 30:14

    there is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the oppressed from the earth and the needy from among men.

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  • Psalms 35:17

    How long, O Lord, will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.

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  • Psalms 55:21

    His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

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  • Psalms 64:3

    who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,

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  • Proverbs 12:18

    Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

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  • John 4:10–11

    Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”

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  • Daniel 6:22–24

    My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

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