Psalms 58:8

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

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7May they melt away like running water! Like tender grass, cut down may they be!

9Faster than a thorn-fire heats your pots, he will come with his tempest and sweep them away.

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Cross References

James 1:10but a rich follower of their humiliation; for the rich will pass away like a wild flower.

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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