In the Midst of Lions are a deathcore band that include a mixture of fast-p… Read Full Bio ↴In the Midst of Lions are a deathcore band that include a mixture of fast-paced tech metal and melodic worship, their music can be compared to such contemporaries as The Faceless, Meshuggah and Veil of Maya. ITMOL's truth comes under the guise of death metal laced with explosive breakdowns and powerful live shows. During summer 2012, due to an inability for band members to tour with the band, they decided to call it quits.

The Pharisaic Heart
In The Midst Of Lions Lyrics

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Walk these streets and hear their cries. They scream of their righteousness. They reek of lies. They call on His name for the masses to see. Claiming their reward in this world. Forfeiting the eternal blessing of the One who gives us life. Hypocrisy reigns in the pharisaic heart.

Brood of vipers!

Venom spills from their mouths, poisoning the minds of those who hear. Through murderous intent they plot to end the life of the One. Look at the monster blinding their eyes with pride. Walk these streets and you will find them. Mocking the One who gives us life. Sending my Savior to the grave. Forfeiting the eternal blessing of the One who gives us life. Hypocrisy reigns in the Pharisaic heart.

Brood of vipers! Brood of vipers! Speak your lies.

Overall Meaning

The Pharisaic Heart by In The Midst of Lions is a song that decries hypocrisy within the church. The lyrics describe how some church leaders claim to be righteous and speak of the name of God, but in reality, they are full of lies and deception. They seek to gain recognition and admiration for their so-called good works, but their pride blinds them from the truth. These pharisaic hearts poison the minds of those who hear them and plot to end the life of Jesus Christ. They mock the One who gives us life and send the Savior to the grave, all while forfeiting the eternal blessing that comes from living a sincere and godly life.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Brood of vipers!" as a direct reference to a passage of scripture where Jesus calls the Pharisees and teachers of the law a brood of vipers. The venom that spills from their mouths represents the harm these hypocrites cause to those who trust them through their lies and deceit. The song passionately denounces the hypocrites in the church and calls out for genuine faith and true discipleship.

Line by Line Meaning

Walk these streets and hear their cries.
As you walk through these streets, you can hear the cries of these people who are screaming about their righteousness.

They scream of their righteousness.
These people are shouting about how righteous they think they are.

They reek of lies.
Their behaviors suggest that they are not truthful, and everything they say is most likely lying.

They call on His name for the masses to see.
They use God's name to get attention from others.

Claiming their reward in this world.
They believe that they will be rewarded in this world and show off their good deeds to support their claim.

Forfeiting the eternal blessing of the One who gives us life.
Instead of focusing on the blessings that come in the afterlife, they only seek temporary rewards.

Hypocrisy reigns in the pharisaic heart.
Their hearts are full of hypocrisy, and they are not consistent with their beliefs and actions.

Brood of vipers!
This is a name that Jesus used to describe the Pharisees in the Bible since they were like deadly snakes with venomous mouths.

Venom spills from their mouths, poisoning the minds of those who hear.
Their words are toxic, and they have the capability of tainting the thoughts of people who listen to them.

Through murderous intent they plot to end the life of the One.
They have put together a plan to kill Jesus Christ.

Look at the monster blinding their eyes with pride.
They are blinded by their pride, which causes them to see themselves as better than others.

Mocking the One who gives us life.
They ridicule the person who gave them life.

Sending my Savior to the grave.
Through their actions, they have led my Savior to his death.

Brood of vipers! Brood of vipers!
This phrase is repeated to emphasize how much Jesus truly despised the Pharisees' actions.

Speak your lies.
This line is a kind of a command, as in 'Go ahead and speak your lies, since that's what you do anyway.'

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