Psalm 57:4

New International Version

I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts— men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

Cross References

Psalm 58:6

Break the teeth in their mouths, O God; Lord, tear out the fangs of those lions!

Proverbs 30:14

those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among mankind.

Psalm 35:17

How long, Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.

Psalm 55:21

His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.

Proverbs 12:18

The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Psalm 64:3

They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.

Psalm 52:2

You who practice deceit, your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor.

Revelation 19:15

Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.

James 3:6

The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

Proverbs 25:18

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.

Psalm 59:7

See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?”

Psalm 10:9

like a lion in cover he lies in wait. He lies in wait to catch the helpless; he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.

Judges 9:20

But if you have not, let fire come out from Abimelek and consume you, the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo, and let fire come out from you, the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo, and consume Abimelek!”

Job 41:14

Who dares open the doors of its mouth, ringed about with fearsome teeth?

Psalm 43:3

Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.