Psalms 57:4

“My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down among those who blaze, human beings whose teeth are a spear and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.”

Psalms 57:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 57:4, word by word

My soul isנַפְשִׁnafshi

soul

A person's innermost self: what they feel and desire.

Where else “nafshi” appears
in the midstתוֹךְtoch

midst

The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.

Where else “toch” appears
of lionsלְבָאִםlevaim

lioness

Lioness (or full-grown lion).

Where else “levaim” appears
I lie down amongאֶשְׁכְּבָהeshkva

lie down

To lie down to sleep or rest.

Where else “eshkva” appears
those who blazeלֹהֲטִיםlohatim

set ablaze

Set ablaze, set on fire.

Where else “lohatim” appears
human beingsבְּנֵיbene

human being

Literally "son of Adam": any person, a mortal.

Where else “bene” appears
human beingsאָדָםadam

human being

All humankind, men and women, as creatures God formed.

Where else “adam” appears
whose teethשִׁנֵּיshine

tooth

The hard piece in the mouth used to bite and chew.

Where else “shine” appears
are a spearחֲנִיתchanit

spear

A spear: a long weapon with a point, for striking at close range or for throwing.

Where else “chanit” appears
and arrowsחִצִּיםchitsim

arrow

Arrow.

Where else “chitsim” appears
and their tongueלְשׁוֹנָleshona

tongue

The organ in the mouth used to taste and speak; hence, what one says.

Where else “leshona” appears
a sharpחַדָּהchada

sharp

Sharp, cutting; said of a sword.

Where else “chada” appears
swordחֶרֶבcherev

sword

A sword; or war.

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The context

3He will send from the heavens and save me, when the one who tramples me reproaches me; Selah. Elohim will send his loyal love and his truth.

4 · This verse (above)

5Be exalted above the heavens, Elohim; over all the earth be your glory.

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