Psalms 58:7

May they melt like waters, which flow away; May their arrows, when they aim them, be as if cut in pieces!

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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

6Break their teeth, O God! in their mouths! Break out the great teeth of the lions, O LORD!

8May they be like the snail, which melteth away as it goeth; Like the abortion of a woman, that seeth not the sun!

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Cross References

Job 4:10The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions are broken.

Psalms 22:14I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint; My heart is become like wax; It melteth in my bosom.

Psalms 64:7But God will shoot an arrow at them; Suddenly shall they be wounded.

Isaiah 13:7Therefore shall all hands hang down, And every heart of man shall melt.

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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