Psalms 58:4

What does Psalms 58:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 58:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Their poison is like the poison of a snake; they are like the adder, whose ears are shut;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Their poison <FI>is<Fi> as poison of a serpent, As a deaf asp shutting its ear,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For behold they have caught my soul: the mighty have rushed in upon me:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf adder which stoppeth her ear;

Context

v.3The wicked are estranged from the womb: They go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.

v.4This passage

v.5Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, Charming never so wisely.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 3:13

    Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:

  • Matthew 23:33

    Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgment of hell?

  • Psalms 140:3

    They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah

  • Job 20:14

    Yet his food in his bowels is turned, It is the gall of asps within him.

  • Jeremiah 8:17

    For, behold, I will send serpents, adders, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith Jehovah.

  • Deuteronomy 32:33

    Their wine is the poison of serpents, And the cruel venom of asps.

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