Psalms 57:4-7 in English

⁴ 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.

⁵ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah

⁷ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

⁴ Sinners have gone astray from the womb: they go astray from the belly: they speak lies.

⁵ Their venom is like that of a serpent; as that of a deaf asp, and that stops her ears;

⁶ which will not hear the voice of charmers, nor heed the charm prepared skilfully by the wise.

⁷ God has crushed their teeth in their mouth: God has broken the cheek-teeth of the lions.

⁴ 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.

⁵ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

⁷ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

⁴ 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.

⁵ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

⁷ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

⁴ Their venom is like that of a serpent; as that of a deaf asp, and that stops her ears;

⁵ which will not hear the voice of charmers, nor heed the charm prepared skillfully by the wise.

⁶ God has crushed their teeth in their mouth: God has broken the cheek-teeth of the lions.

⁷ They shall utterly pass away like water running through: he shall bend his bow till they shall fail.

⁴ 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.

⁵ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps; thy soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah

⁷ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

⁴ Sometimes I am surrounded by my enemies who are like lions that kill humans; they are like lions that chew with their teeth animals that they kill; but my enemies have spears and arrows, not teeth; and the false things that they say MTY hurt people as much as sharp swords hurt people MET.

⁵ God, show in the heavens that you are very great! And show your glory to people all over the earth!

⁶ It is as if MET, HYP my enemies spread a net to seize me, and I became very distressed IDM. It is as if MET, HYP they dug a deep pit along the path where I walk, but they themselves fell into it!

⁷ God, I have complete confidence DOU in you. I will sing to you, and I will praise you while I sing.

⁴ Their venom is like that of a serpent; as that of a deaf asp, and that stops her ears;

⁵ which will not hear the voice of charmers, nor heed the charm prepared skilfully by the wise.

⁶ God has crushed their teeth in their mouth: God has broken the cheek-teeth of the lions.

⁷ They shall utterly pass away like water running through: he shall bend his bow till they shall fail.

⁴ My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵ Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.

⁷ My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

⁴ My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵ Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.

⁷ My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

⁴ My soul is amongst lions. I lie amongst those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵ Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.

⁷ My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

⁴ My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.

⁵ O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

⁶ They have made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into it themselves. (Selah.)

⁷ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs, and give praise.

⁴ 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.

⁵ Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah.

⁷ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.

⁴ The wicked are alienated from the womb; they have gone astray from the womb: they have spoken false things.

⁵ Their madness is according to the likeness of a serpent: like the deaf asp that stoppeth her ears:

⁶ Which will not hear the voice of the charmers; nor of the wizard that charmeth wisely.

⁷ God shall break in pieces their teeth in their mouth: the Lord shall break the grinders of the lions.

⁴ I am surrounded by man-eating lions—I am forced to live with them! Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongues are swords.

⁵ God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!

⁶ They set a trap to catch me. I was so depressed. They dug a pit on my path but they were the ones who fell into it. Selah.

⁷ I have confidence in you, God, I have confidence in you. I will sing songs of praise to you.

⁴ My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sworde.

⁵ Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauen, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.

⁶ They haue layd a net for my steps: my soule is pressed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the mids of it. Selah.

⁷ Mine heart is prepared, O God, mine heart is prepared: I will sing and giue prayse.

⁴ (57-5) My soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are aflame; even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵ (57-6) Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.

⁶ (57-7) They have prepared a net for my steps, my soul is bowed down; they have digged a pit before me, they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah

⁷ (57-8) My heart is stedfast, O God, my heart is stedfast; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

⁴ 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.

⁵ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me, Into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

⁷ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

⁴ (57:5) My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down in the midst of those that send out flames, those sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharpened sword.

⁵ (57:6) Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.

⁶ (57:7) A net have they prepared for my steps; my soul hath been bent down; they have dug before me a pit; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah.

⁷ (57:8) Firm is my heart, O God, firm is my heart: I will sing and play.

⁴ Sinners have gone astray from the womb: They go astray from the belly: they speak lies.

⁵ Their venom is like that of a serpent; As that of a deaf asp, and that stops her ears;

⁶ Which will not hear the voice of charmers, Nor heed the charm prepared skillfully by the wise.

⁷ God has crushed their teeth in their mouth: God has broken the cheek teeth of the lions.

⁴ My life is in the midst of lions; I dwell among them that breathe out fire; Among men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And whose tongue is a sharp sword.

⁵ Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have digged a pit before me, But into it they have themselves fallen.

⁷ My heart is strengthened, O God! my heart is strengthened! I will sing, and give thanks.

⁴ In the midst of lions I lie, who devour human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue is a sharpened sword.

⁵ Be exalted, God, o'er the heavens, and your glory o'er all the earth.

⁶ They set a net for my feet, but in it was their own foot caught. Before me they dug a pit, but they fell into it themselves. Selah

⁷ My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;

⁴ In the midst of lions I lie, who devour human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue is a sharpened sword.

⁵ Be exalted, God, o'er the heavens, and your glory o'er all the earth.

⁶ They set a net for my feet, but in it was their own foot caught. Before me they dug a pit, but they fell into it themselves. Selah

⁷ My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;

⁴ My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵ Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your kavod ·weighty glory· be above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁷ My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing zahmar ·musical praise·.

⁴ My life is among lions; I am among those who are ready to devour me. I am among people whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongues are sharp swords.

⁵ Be exalted, God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.

⁶ They spread out a net for my feet; I was distressed. They dug a pit in front of me. They themselves have fallen into the middle of it! Selah

⁷ My heart is fixed, God, my heart is fixed; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

⁴ My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵ Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.

⁷ My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

⁴ My soul is amongst lions. I lie amongst those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵ Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.

⁷ My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

⁴ 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.

⁵ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst of which they have fallen themselves . Selah.

⁷ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

⁴ My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵ Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.

⁷ My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

⁴ My soul is amongst lions. I lie amongst those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵ Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.

⁷ My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

⁴ and delivered my soul from the midst of whelps of lions; I slept troubled or disturbed. The sons of men, the teeth of them be armours or arms and arrows; and their tongue is a sharp sword.

⁵ God, be thou enhanced above heavens; and thy glory above all earth.

⁶ They made ready a snare to my feet; and they greatly bowed my life. They delved a ditch before my face; and they felled or fell down into it.

⁷ God, mine heart is ready, mine heart is ready; I shall sing, and I shall say psalm.

⁴ and delivered my soul from the midst of whelps of lions; I slept troubled, or disturbed. The sons of men, the teeth of them be armours and arrows; and their tongue is a sharp sword. (and saved me from the midst of those ravenous lions. Yea, those sons of men, whose teeth be like arms, or spears, and arrows; and whose tongues be like sharp swords.)

⁵ God, be thou enhanced above heavens; and thy glory above all earth. (God, be thou exalted above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.)

⁶ They made ready a snare to my feet; and they greatly bowed my life. They delved a ditch before my face; and they felled down into it. (They prepared a snare for my feet; and they greatly bowed down my life. They dug a ditch before me; but they themselves fell down into it.)

⁷ God, mine heart is ready, mine heart is ready; I shall sing, and I shall say psalm. (God, my heart is ready, my heart is ready; I shall sing, yea, I shall sing a song.)

⁴ 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.

⁵ Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.

⁶ A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. Selah.

⁷ Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.