Psalms 58:7

May they melt away like running water! Like tender grass, cut down may they be!

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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

6O God, break to pieces the teeth in their mouth, tear out the great teeth of the young lions, Lord.

8Like the snail that dissolves on its crawling path, like the birth untimely which sees not the sunlight.

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Cross References

Joshua 7:5The men of Ai killed about thirty-six of them, and chased them from their gates as far as Shebarim, killing some others at the descent. The hearts of Israel trembled and became weak as water,

Psalms 22:14Poured out am I like water, and all my bones are loosened. My heart is become like wax, melted within me.

Psalms 64:7But God with his arrow will shoot them, swiftly shall they be smitten.

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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