Psalms 58:7

Let them vanish like water that flows away. When they draw the bow, let their arrows be made blunt.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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, God, in their mouth. Break out the great teeth of the young lions, LORD.

8Let them be like a snail which melts and passes away, like the stillborn child, who has not seen the sun.

Read all of Psalms 58

Cross References

Exodus 15:15Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed. Trembling takes hold of the mighty men of Moab. All the inhabitants of Canaan have melted away.

Joshua 7:5The men of Ai struck about thirty-six men of them. They chased them from before the gate even to Shebarim, and struck them at the descent. The hearts of the people melted, and became like water.

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

Psalms 22:14I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.

Psalms 64:7But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

Isaiah 13:7Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Psalms 58:7