Psalms 58:7

They shall return at evening, and hunger like a dog, and go round about the city.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

In Context

6And thou, Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, draw nigh to visit all the heathen; pity not any that work iniquity. Pause.

8Behold, they shall utter a voice with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips; for who, say they, has heard?

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Cross References

Exodus 15:15Then the princes of Edom, and the chiefs of the Moabites hasted; trembling took hold upon them, all the inhabitants of Chanaan melted away.

Joshua 7:5And the men of Gai slew of them to the number of thirty-six men, and they pursued them from the gate, and destroyed them from the steep hill; and the heart of the people was alarmed and became as water.

Job 4:10The strength of the lion, and the voice of the lioness, and the exulting cry of serpents are quenched.

Psalms 64:7who dost + 64:7 Gr. prepare.establish the mountains in thy strength, being girded about with power;

Isaiah 13:7Therefore every hand shall become powerless, and every soul of man shall be dismayed.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 58:7-11

Prophetic Imprecations. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord . 7 Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces. 8 As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun. 9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath. 10 The righteous shall… Read the whole commentary →

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