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. Treasury of Scripture among Psalm 10:9 He lies in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lies in wait to catch the poor: he does catch the poor... Psalm 17:12,13 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places... Psalm 22:13-16 They gaped on me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion... Psalm 35:17 Lord, how long will you look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. Psalm 58:6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. Proverbs 28:15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. Daniel 6:22-24 My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me... set Judges 9:20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo... James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body... whose Psalm 58:6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. John 4:10,11 Jesus answered and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that said to you, Give me to drink... 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... tongue Psalm 52:2 The tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Psalm 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. Psalm 64:3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 25:18 A man that bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. Revelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron...
Context My Soul Takes Refuge in You
1Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in you: yes, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over. 2I will cry to God most high; to God that performes all things for me. 3He 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. 4My 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. 5Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth. 6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dig a pit before me, into the middle whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. 7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 9I will praise you, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to you among the nations. 10For your mercy is great to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds. 11Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens: let your glory be above all the earth. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
and he hath delivered my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men, whose teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Darby Bible 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.
King James Bible
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.
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.
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