My soul is among (A)lions;
I must lie among those who breathe forth fire,
Even the sons of men, whose (B)teeth are spears and arrows
And their (C)tongue a sharp sword.
(D)Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
They have [a]prepared a (E)net for my steps;
My soul is (F)bowed down;
They (G)dug a pit before me;
They themselves have (H)fallen into the midst of it. Selah.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57:6 Or spread

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

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
    let your glory be over all the earth.(C)

They spread a net for my feet(D)
    I was bowed down(E) in distress.
They dug a pit(F) in my path—
    but they have fallen into it themselves.(G)

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