Psalms 57:4
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 57
“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.”Psalms 57:4
What Does Psalms 57:4 Mean?
Psalms 57:4 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 57, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 57:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 3:8“But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”Psalms 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.”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, and the needy from among men.”Proverbs 12:18“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”Psalms 58:6“Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.”Psalms 120:6“My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.”Romans 3:13“Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:”Psalms 35:17“Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.”Psalms 59:7“Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?”Proverbs 25:18“A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.”Job 5:21“Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.”Psalms 64:3“Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:”Proverbs 5:4“But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.”Psalms 4:2“O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.”Psalms 52:2“Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.”Psalms 140:3“They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.”Jeremiah 9:8“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.”Jeremiah 18:18“Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.”Genesis 31:1“And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.”Numbers 17:10“And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.”
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