Psalms 57:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 58:6 : 6 O God, let their teeth be broken in their mouths; let the great teeth of the young lions be pulled out, O Lord.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.
  • Ps 35:17 : 17 Lord, how long will you be looking on? take my soul from their destruction, my life from the lions.
  • Ps 64:3 : 3 Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
  • Prov 30:14 : 14 There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.
  • Ps 59:7 : 7 See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to it?
  • Judg 9:20 : 20 But if not, may fire come out from Abimelech, burning up the townsmen of Shechem and Beth-millo; and may fire come out from the townsmen of Shechem and Beth-millo, for the destruction of Abimelech.
  • Ps 10:9 : 9 He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.
  • Ps 17:12-13 : 12 Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places. 13 Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
  • Ps 22:13-16 : 13 I saw their mouths wide open, like lions crying after food. 14 I am flowing away like water, and all my bones are out of place: my heart is like wax, it has become soft in my body. 15 My throat is dry like a broken vessel; my tongue is fixed to the roof of my mouth, and the dust of death is on my lips. 16 Dogs have come round me: I am shut in by the band of evil-doers; they made wounds in my hands and feet.
  • Dan 6:22-24 : 22 Then Daniel said to the king, O King, have life for ever. 23 My God has sent his angel to keep the lions' mouths shut, and they have done me no damage: because I was seen to be without sin before him; and further, before you, O King, I have done no wrong. 24 Then the king was very glad, and gave orders for them to take Daniel up out of the hole. So Daniel was taken up out of the hole and he was seen to be untouched, because he had faith in his God.
  • John 4:10-11 : 10 In answer Jesus said, If you had knowledge of what God gives freely and who it is who says to you, Give me water, you would make your prayer to him, and he would give you living water. 11 The woman said to him, Sir, you have no vessel and the fountain is deep; from where will you get the living water?
  • Jas 3:6 : 6 And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.
  • Rev 19:15 : 15 And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, with which he overcomes the nations: and he has rule over them with a rod of iron: and he is crushing with his feet the grapes of the strong wrath of God the Ruler of all.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
  • Prov 28:15 : 15 Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.

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    15 My throat is dry like a broken vessel; my tongue is fixed to the roof of my mouth, and the dust of death is on my lips.

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    17 Lord, how long will you be looking on? take my soul from their destruction, my life from the lions.

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    5 O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

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    4 Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

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    13 His bowmen come round about me; their arrows go through my body without mercy; my life is drained out on the earth.

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    10 Though the noise of the lion and the sounding of his voice, may be loud, the teeth of the young lions are broken.

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    3 Take up your spear and keep back my attackers; say to my soul, I am your salvation.

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    14 O God, men of pride have come up against me, and the army of violent men would take my life; they have not put you before them.

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    20 Make my soul safe from the sword, my life from the power of the dog.

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    4 O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

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    4 Because of this my spirit is overcome; and my heart is full of fear.

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    2 O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

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    9 But those whose desire is my soul's destruction will go down to the lower parts of the earth.

    10 They will be cut off by the sword; they will be food for foxes.