Their poison is even like the poison of a serpent; like the deaf [a]adder that stoppeth his ear.

Which heareth not the voice of the enchanter, though he be most expert in charming.

Break their [b]teeth, O God, in their mouths: break the jaws of the young lions, O Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 58:4 They pass in malice and subtlety the crafty serpent which could preserve himself by stopping his ear from the enchanter.
  2. Psalm 58:6 Take away all occasions and means whereby they hurt.

Their venom is like the venom of a snake,(A)
    like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,
that will not heed(B) the tune of the charmer,(C)
    however skillful the enchanter may be.

Break the teeth in their mouths, O God;(D)
    Lord, tear out the fangs of those lions!(E)

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