Psalms 57

Psalms 57:4

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 tongues a sharp sword.

O Lord, I am beset with cruel and bloody enemies, whose hearts are inflamed with deadly malice against me; even men given over to wickedness; whose mouths are full of mischievous slanders and reproaches, wherewith they endeavour to wound me to the death.

Psalms 57:7

My heart is fixed, O God (or, prepared,) my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

O God, I do not suddenly and abruptly break forth into these praises of thy name, as a thing not before thought of, but I have seriously digested in my soul these my hearty thanksgivings unto thee.

Psalms 57:8

Awake up, my glory; &c.

And therefore, O thou my tongue, which is the only instrument wherewith I can express the glory of my God, be thou stirred up cheerfully to utter the praises of my gracious deliverer.