Psalms 57:4

men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My soul is among lions - That is, among people who resemble lions; men, fierce, savage, ferocious. And I lie even among them that are set on f...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] (e) spears and arrows, and th...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LVII. Here two Pss. are united: A containing Psalms 57:1-6 , B, Psalms 57:7-11 . Psalms 57:1-6 . The Ps. is closely allied to the preceding,...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. My soul is among lions. He again insists upon the cruelty of his enemies as a plea to prevail with God for his speedier interposition. He...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Them that are set on fire. — Rather, greedy ones (literally, lickers ) in apposition to lions. The verse expresses the insecurity of the poet,...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 57:1-11 THIS psalm resembles the preceding in the singer's circumstances of peril and in his bold faith. It has also points of contact in t...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“In the Shadow of Thy Wings” Psalms 57:1-11 This is one of the choicest psalms. It dates from Adullam or Engedi. It consists of two sections, e...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Yet again the theme is the same, but the triumph of trust is even more conspicuous. Compare the opening here with that of the previous song. The cry...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I beg the Reader to mark this verse, as throwing a light upon this whole Psalm, in proof that it is particularly thus said by the spirit of prophecy...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

My soul [is] among lions ,.... Not literally understood; though such there might be in the wildernesses where he sometimes was; but figuratively, me...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My soul is among lions I live in the midst of a generation of fierce and bloody men; I lie That is, I have my abode; among them that are set on...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer in Affliction. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of Davi...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I live in the midst of a generation of fierce and bloody men; which both in Scripture and other authors are oft called lions. I lie, I have my abod...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Description Of His Enemies And Their Fate ( Psalms 57:4-6 ). David describes the kind of people whom he is up against, and their desire to trap...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the Chief Musician.” The chief musician was the director of the music in public worship. And the Psalms which wer...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until the...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 57:1 . Be merciful unto me, O God He begins with the same note as in the last Psalm; it is a note that cannot be too often on the believe...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtaim of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. This is one of the «Destroy not» Psalms; for that is the m...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This was anciently called the golden psalm, for it is the touchstone of illustration with regard to the cares of providence. While David was in the...
The Biblical Illustrator

Be merciful unto me, O God. Spiritual experimentalism I. A blessed religious exercise. 1. Praying. “Be merciful unto me,” etc. An epitome of...
The Biblical Illustrator

My soul is among lions. Among lions Some of you cannot say this, and you ought to be very thankful that you cannot. You live under very favoura...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This psalm—the "twin psalm" with the last—has also an elaborate "title," which runs thus: "To the precentor (or chief musician): dest...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The True Confidence of Faith. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, to be chanted according to the melody "Destroy not," which also referred to the...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

My soul is among lions, surrounded by them on all sides, and I lie even among them that are set on fire, those greedy with desire for murder, the f...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 6:22-24 ; James 3:6 ; John 4:10 ; John 4:11 ; Judges 9:20 ; Proverbs 12:18 ; Proverbs 25:18 ; Proverbs 28:15 ; Proverbs 30:14 ; Psal...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Lions — Fierce and bloody men. I lie — I have my abode. On fire — From hell. Who are mere fire — brands, breathing out wrath and threatenings, and...

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.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 57:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 57:4