Psalm 57:4 “My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men…”

Psalm 57:4

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sworde.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“among”

Psalm 58:6 Psalm 35:17 Daniel 6:22–24 Psalm 10:9 Proverbs 28:15 Psalm 22:13–16

Psalm 58:6 · BSB

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

Psalm 35:17 · BSB

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

Daniel 6:22–24 · BSB

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.”

Psalm 10:9 · BSB

He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.

Proverbs 28:15 · BSB

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

Psalm 22:13–16 · BSB

They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.

“set”

Judges 9:20 James 3:6

Judges 9:20 · BSB

But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”

James 3:6 · BSB

The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

“whose”

Proverbs 30:14 John 4:10 John 4:11

Proverbs 30:14 · BSB

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.

John 4:10 · BSB

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.”

John 4:11 · BSB

“Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water?

“tongue”

Psalm 55:21 Psalm 64:3 Proverbs 12:18 Psalm 52:2 Proverbs 25:18 Revelation 19:15

Psalm 55:21 · BSB

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

Psalm 64:3 · BSB

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

Proverbs 12:18 · BSB

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

Psalm 52:2 · BSB

Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

Proverbs 25:18 · BSB

Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

Revelation 19:15 · BSB

And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Also

Psalm 59:7

Psalm 59:7 · BSB

See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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