Psalm 57:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I live among lions, who gobble up people! They have spears and arrows instead of teeth, and they have sharp swords instead of tongues.

Cross References

Job 41:14

Who would try to open its jaws, full of fearsome teeth?

Psalm 10:9

They are hungry lions hiding in the bushes, hoping to catch some helpless passer-by. They trap the poor in nets and drag them away.

Psalm 35:17

But all you do is watch! When will you do something? Save me from the attack of those vicious lions.

Psalm 43:3

Send your light and your truth to guide me. Let them lead me to your house on your sacred mountain.

Psalm 52:2

You plan brutal crimes, and your lying words cut like a sharp razor.

Psalm 55:21

His words were smoother than butter, and softer than olive oil. But hatred filled his heart, and he was ready to attack with a sword.

Psalm 58:6

My enemies are fierce as lions, LORD God! Shatter their teeth. Snatch out their fangs.

Psalm 59:7

They curse and their words cut like swords, as they say to themselves, “No one can hear us!”

Psalm 64:3

Their words cut like swords, and their cruel remarks sting like sharp arrows.

Proverbs 12:18

Sharp words cut like a sword, but words of wisdom heal.

Proverbs 25:18

Telling lies about friends is like attacking them with clubs and swords and sharp arrows.

Proverbs 28:15

A ruler who ill-treats the poor is like a roaring lion or a bear hunting for food.

Proverbs 30:14

others are so greedy that they gobble up the poor and homeless.

James 3:6

The tongue is like a spark. It is an evil power that dirties the rest of the body and sets a person's entire life on fire with flames that come from hell itself.

Revelation 19:15

From his mouth a sharp sword went out to attack the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod and will show the fierce anger of God All-Powerful by trampling on the grapes in the pit where wine is made.

Judges 9:20

But if it was wrong to treat Gideon and his family the way you did, then I pray that Abimelech will destroy you with fire, and I pray that you will do the same to him.