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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
נפשי בתוך לבאם-- אשכבה להטים בני-אדם--שניהם חנית וחצים ולשונם חרב חדה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
npSHy btvk lbAm-- ASHkbh lhtym bny-Adm--SHnyhm KHnyt vKHTSym vlSHvnm KHrb KHdh

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
alienati sunt peccatores a vulva erraverunt ab utero loquentes mendacium

King James Variants
American King James Version   
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.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
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.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
21st Century King James Version   
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.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And he saved my soul from the dogs and I slept as I was troubled. The teeth of the children of men are spears and arrows and their tongue like a sharp sword.
Darby Bible Translation   
My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down among them that breathe out flames, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
and he hath delivered my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men, whose teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
God's Word   
My soul is surrounded by lions. I must lie down with man-eating lions. Their teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongues are sharp swords.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
I am surrounded by lions; I lie down with those who devour men. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongues are sharp swords.
International Standard Version   
I am surrounded by lions. I lie down with those who burn with fire— that is, with people whose teeth are like spears and arrows— whose tongues are like sharp swords.
NET Bible   
I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.
New American Standard Bible   
My soul is among lions; I must lie among those who breathe forth fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows And their tongue a sharp sword.
New International Version   
I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts-- men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
New Living Translation   
I am surrounded by fierce lions who greedily devour human prey--whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords.
Webster's Bible Translation   
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.
The World English Bible   
My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
EasyEnglish Bible   
My enemies are all round me, like hungry lions! I must lie down among wild animals, that want to eat me! They are men who use spears and arrows to bite like teeth. They use their tongues to hurt people, like sharp swords.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
My soul [is] in the midst of lions, I lie down [among] flames -- sons of men, Their teeth [are] a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
New Life Version   
My soul is among lions. I must lie among the sons of men who breathe fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongues are a sharp sword.
The Voice Bible   
I am surrounded by lions; I lie in a den of ravenous beasts. Those around me have spears and arrows for teeth, a sharpened blade for a tongue.
Living Bible   
I am surrounded by fierce lions—hotheads whose teeth are sharp as spears and arrows. Their tongues are like swords.
New Catholic Bible   
May he send his help from heaven to deliver me and put to shame those who trample upon me; Selah may God send his kindness and his faithfulness.
Legacy Standard Bible   
My soul is among lions; I am lying down among those who breathe forth fire, Sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows And their tongue a sharp sword.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
My soul is among lions, and I lie even among those that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongue a sharp sword.
Christian Standard Bible   
I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among devouring lions— people whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
My life is among lions; I must lie among those who are aflame—the sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
New Century Version   
Enemies, like lions, are all around me; I must lie down among them. Their teeth are like spears and arrows, their tongues as sharp as swords.
The Message   
I find myself in a pride of lions who are wild for a taste of human flesh; Their teeth are lances and arrows, their tongues are sharp daggers.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
My life is spent among lions. I lie down among ferocious men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongue is a sharp sword.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
I lie down among lions that greedily devour human prey; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
Good News Translation®   
I am surrounded by enemies, who are like lions hungry for human flesh. Their teeth are like spears and arrows; their tongues are like sharp swords.
Wycliffe Bible   
and delivered my soul from the midst of whelps of lions; I slept troubled, or disturbed. The sons of men, the teeth of them be armours and arrows; and their tongue is a sharp sword. (and saved me from the midst of those ravenous lions. Yea, those sons of men, whose teeth be like arms, or spears, and arrows; and whose tongues be like sharp swords.)
Contemporary English Version   
My enemies are fierce, much worse than lions! They have spears and arrows instead of teeth, and they have sharp swords instead of tongues.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
I lie in the midst of lions that greedily devour the sons of men; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
I lie down among lions that greedily devour human prey; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
I lie down among lions that greedily devour human prey; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
Common English Bible © 2011   
My life is in the middle of a pack of lions. I lie down among those who devour humans. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongues are sharpened swords.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
My life is among lions; I must lie among those who breathe out fire— The sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
May God send help from heaven to save me, shame those who trample upon me. May God send fidelity and mercy. Selah
New American Standard Bible   
My soul is among lions; I must lie among those who devour, Among sons of mankind whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue is a sharp sword.
The Expanded Bible   
I lie down among lions [C his enemies]; who are aflame for human prey. Their teeth are like spears and arrows, their tongues as sharp as swords.
Tree of Life Version   
He will send from heaven and save me. He rebukes the one trampling on me. Selah God is sending His mercy and His truth.
Revised Standard Version   
I lie in the midst of lions that greedily devour the sons of men; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
New International Reader's Version   
Men who are like lions are all around me. I am forced to lie down among people who are like hungry animals. Their teeth are like spears and arrows. Their tongues are like sharp swords.
BRG 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 a sharp sword.
Complete Jewish Bible   
He will send from heaven and save me when those who would trample me down mock me. (Selah) God will send his grace and his truth.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
I lie down among lions that greedily devour human prey; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
My nefesh is among lions, and I lie even among them that devour Bnei Adam, whose shinayim (teeth) are spears and khitzim (arrows), and their leshon a sharp cherev.
Names of God Bible   
My soul is surrounded by lions. I must lie down with man-eating lions. Their teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongues are sharp swords.
Modern English Version   
My soul is among lions, and I lie among the sons of men who blaze like fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Easy-to-Read Version   
My life is in danger. My enemies are all around me. They are like man-eating lions, with teeth like spears or arrows and tongues like sharp swords.
International Children’s Bible   
Enemies are like lions all around me. I must lie down among them. Their teeth are like spears and arrows. Their tongues are as sharp as swords.
Lexham English Bible   
My soul is among lions. I lie down among those who devour— the children of humankind whose teeth are spears and arrows and whose tongues are sharp swords.
New International Version - UK   
I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts – men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.