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Psalms 57:4

FearWords and speech

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.

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.

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

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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.

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  • Psalms 58:6

    Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

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  • Proverbs 30:14

    There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

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  • Psalms 35:17

    Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.

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  • Psalms 55:21

    The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

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  • Psalms 64:3

    Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

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  • Proverbs 12:18

    There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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  • John 4:10–11

    Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

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  • Daniel 6:22–24

    My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

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