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I lie in the midst of lions
    that greedily devour[a] the sons of men;
their teeth are spears and arrows,
    their tongues sharp swords.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
    Let thy glory be over all the earth!

They set a net for my steps;
    my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my way,
    but they have fallen into it themselves.Selah

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57:4 Cn: Heb are aflame

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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