Devine Scripture

Psalms 57:4

Psalms chapter 57 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.3He will send from heaven, and save me, Whenhe that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.

v.4This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 9:20

    but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.

  • Psalms 10:9

    He lurketh in secret as a lion in his covert; He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his net.

  • Proverbs 12:18

    There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Proverbs 28:15

    Asa roaring lion, and a ranging bear, So isa wicked ruler over a poor people.

  • Psalms 58:6

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

  • Psalms 64:3

    Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,