Psalm 57:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

My life is in danger. My enemies are all around me. They are like man-eating lions, with teeth like spears or arrows and tongues like sharp swords.

Cross References

Psalm 58:6

God, they are like lions. So, Lord, break their teeth.

Proverbs 30:14

There are people whose teeth are like swords and their jaws like knives. They take everything they can from the poor.

Psalm 35:17

My Lord, how long will you watch this happen? Save my life from these people who are attacking me like lions and trying to destroy me.

Psalm 55:21

His words about peace are as smooth as butter, but he has only war on his mind. His words are as slick as oil, but they cut like a knife.

Proverbs 12:18

Speak without thinking, and your words can cut like a knife. Be wise, and your words can heal.

Psalm 64:3

They sharpen their tongues to use like swords. They aim their poisonous words like arrows.

Psalm 52:2

You are nothing but a hired killer, making plans to hurt people and making up lies!

Revelation 19:15

A sharp sword came out of the rider’s mouth, a sword that he would use to defeat the nations. And he will rule the nations with a rod of iron. He will crush the grapes in the winepress of the terrible anger of God All-Powerful.

James 3:6

The tongue is like a fire. It is a world of evil among the parts of our body. It spreads its evil through our whole body and starts a fire that influences all of life. It gets this fire from hell.

Proverbs 28:15

An evil ruler over those who are helpless is like an angry lion or a charging bear.

Proverbs 25:18

A person who gives false testimony against a neighbor is as deadly as a club, a sword, or a very sharp arrow.

Psalm 59:7

Listen to their threats and insults. They say such cruel things, and they don’t care who hears them.

Psalm 10:9

They are like lions hiding in the bushes to catch weak and helpless animals. They lay their traps for the poor, who are caught in their nets.

Judges 9:20

But leaders of Shechem and the house of Millo, if you have not acted right, may Abimelech destroy you. And may Abimelech be destroyed too!”

Job 41:14

No one can force him to open his jaws. The teeth in his mouth scare people.

Psalm 43:3

Send your light and your truth to guide me, to lead me to your holy mountain, to your home.