Psalms 57:4
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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 57 connects to 10 cross-references. A Miktam of David attributed to his flight from Saul in a cave, calling for divine mercy. David takes refuge in God's shadow while his soul is bowed down, surrounded by lions. A refrain of praise interrupts the lament: 'Be …
Other Translations
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.
My soul <FI>is<Fi> in the midst of lions, I lie down <FI>among<Fi> flames--sons of men, Their teeth <FI>are<Fi> a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.
Cross References
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; …
There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from …
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den …
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as …
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall …
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?